[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 176 (Tuesday, November 5, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S6365]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS

  Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, this week, the Senate will continue 
its work in the personnel business and confirm more of the President's 
outstanding nominees to the Federal judiciary.
  Since our Democratic colleagues chose last week to filibuster defense 
funding and block the Senate from even considering legislation to fund 
our Armed Forces, we will turn our focus to confirmations while we wait 
for progress from them on appropriations.
  Leading off the week, the Senate will have the opportunity to confirm 
another standout Kentuckian to the Federal bench, this time to the U.S. 
Court of Federal Claims.
  Judge David Tapp has just about done it all since he first became a 
State judge nearly 15 years ago. He has heard cases at multiple levels 
of the State's judiciary, ruling on a wide range of issues. As a 
volunteer drug court judge, Judge Tapp has earned national praise for 
promoting long-term recovery in the courtroom. He has also developed a 
sterling reputation for fairness throughout Kentucky and around the 
country.
  Now David will bring a lifetime of public service and achievement to 
the Court of Federal Claims, where I am confident he will continue 
making us all proud. I look forward to voting to confirm him later 
today and hope our colleagues will join me.

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