[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 206 (Thursday, December 19, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S7188]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                 Nomination of Stephanie Dawkins Davis

  Mr. PETERS. Mr. President, I rise today in support of Judge Stephanie 
Dawkins Davis for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of 
Michigan.
  I had the honor of introducing Judge Dawkins Davis at the Senate 
Judiciary Committee hearing more than 6 months ago. As I told the 
members of the committee, Judge Dawkins Davis is a highly respected 
member of the Michigan legal community, and she will serve our State 
well as a district court judge.
  Judge Dawkins Davis has been an exemplary public servant who has 
worked hard and honorably to serve the people of Michigan. She has 
earned the respect of colleagues across the State and has garnered 
numerous awards throughout her career.
  She began her career as a civil defense attorney at Dickinson Wright 
and later joined the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern 
District of Michigan, prosecuting cases at both the trial and appellate 
levels. She also spent time as a deputy unit chief of the Controlled 
Substances Unit and as a high intensity drug trafficking area liaison.
  Her successful work led to her appointment as executive assistant 
U.S. attorney, and after that, she became a magistrate judge for the 
Eastern District and was selected to serve at the Flint Federal 
courthouse.
  Judge Dawkins Davis is a qualified jurist. The American Bar 
Association unanimously rated her as ``well qualified.'' She was also 
the first African-American woman nominated by President Trump for a 
Federal judgeship.
  I am proud to recognize Judge Dawkins Davis for her many 
accomplishments and for the diverse voice and perspective she will 
bring to the bench.
  This seat has been vacant since October 26, 2016; that is more than 3 
years. It is past time that the Senate consider Judge Dawkins Davis's 
nomination, and I am glad it is finally happening today.
  Thank you.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.