[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 16, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1211-S1212]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                       Nomination of John H. Chun

  Ms. CANTWELL. Madam President, I come to the floor this evening to 
support the nomination of John Chun, who is to serve as judge for the 
U.S. District Court of Western Washington, and I know that we will be 
voting later tonight on that nomination.
  I was proud to recommend to President Biden Judge Chun, who then was 
nominated by the President. My colleague Senator Murray and I know what 
a qualified individual he is to serve our country.
  He has spent his entire legal career practicing law in the Western 
District of Washington, making him deeply knowledgeable of the district 
that he will serve. He is well-prepared for the Western District and 
offers a unique perspective to the bench, having served as a superior 
court judge for 4 years before joining the court of appeals in 2018, as 
well as his tenure in private practice.
  Through his extensive courtroom experience as a former trial judge 
and current appellate judge, he has had much time as a trial litigator. 
He will be ready on day one to serve effectively on the Federal 
district court bench.
  Judge Chun has received profound support for his nomination to the 
U.S. district court. Not only did his nomination receive bipartisan 
support from the Senate Judiciary Committee; it also received support 
from the American Bar Association, which unanimously rated him ``well 
qualified'' to serve in this position.
  In addition to the endorsement from the National Asian Pacific 
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Bar Association, Judge Chun's nomination has received praise from many 
organizations in our State, including the Washington Low Income Housing 
Alliance, the Vietnamese American Bar Association of Washington, the 
South Asian Bar Association of Washington, the Asian Bar Association of 
Washington, and the Korean American Coalition of Washington.
  As I am sure my colleagues can see, Judge Chun is immensely qualified 
to serve on this court. I urge them to join me and my colleague Senator 
Murray in supporting his nomination to serve as judge for the U.S. 
District Court of the Western District of the State of Washington.
  I yield the floor.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Pennsylvania.
  Mr. CASEY. Madam President, I would ask unanimous consent to speak as 
if in morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.