[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 177 (Wednesday, November 6, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S6420]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                   Nomination of Lee Philip Rudofsky

  Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I would like to say a few words about Lee 
Philip Rudofsky, the President's nominee to the United States District 
Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.
  In a few minutes, this body will vote to move ahead with this 
nomination. Lee has a long and impressive resume, from Harvard Law 
School to the White House Office of Legal Counsel, to Kirkland & Ellis, 
and beyond. His early career and qualifications speak for themselves. 
Lee is no stranger to serving Arkansans. He was our State's very first 
solicitor general. Lee left a good job at Wal-Mart to take that 
position and face the many challenges that come with it. He also moved 
3 hours from his loving wife and three young kids to work around the 
clock for the people of Arkansas.
  That hard work paid off for all of us. According to esteemed members 
of Arkansas' legal community from both parties, Lee ``established 
Arkansas Solicitor General's Office as one of the finest legal 
practices in the State of Arkansas.''
  He has subsequently become a respected professor and recruiter at one 
of our State's two law schools, and Lee is also a leader at his local 
synagogue and a member of the local chapter of the American Inns of 
Court.
  After the Senate votes to confirm him later this week, Lee will draw 
from this deep well of experience as he continues to serve the people 
of Arkansas with devotion and distinction. He will bring to the bench 
his intelligence, character, and, above all, commitment to the rule of 
law and the administration of equal justice under the law.
  I was honored to introduce Lee before the Judiciary Committee earlier 
this year. I am now honored, again, to speak on his behalf today. Lee 
is an exceptional selection for the Federal bench. I am happy to call 
him friend, and soon I look forward to calling him a judge.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to start the votes 
now.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.