[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 62 (Thursday, April 7, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S2073]
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                       Judiciary Committee Staff

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I would like to thank my staff who 
worked on this nomination.
  First, I would like to recognize the contributions of Kolan Davis, my 
chief counsel and staff director. Kolan was assisted by Brendan 
Chestnut, my chief counsel for nominations.
  The staff in the nominations unit also worked incredibly hard on this 
nomination. They include Lauren Mehler, Gabi Kenny, Vetan Kapoor, and 
Raija Munk.
  The permanent nominations team received some reinforcements for this 
Supreme Court nomination. Annie Croslow joined my staff to lead the 
team of special counsels assisting on this nomination. That team 
includes Annika Boone, Kyle Cole, Isaac Fong, Jenna Lorence, Daniel 
Morales, and Luke Zaro. This team scoured Judge Jackson's record. They 
spent countless hours reviewing her opinions, her speeches, and pulling 
filings and transcripts for her cases. Their exhaustive review helped 
the Republicans on the committee prepare for her confirmation process.
  I also want to thank the communications director, Taylor Foy, as well 
as the deputy communications director, George Hartmann, Aaron Britt, 
Annie Richardson, Jennifer Heins, and Megan Behrends also contributed 
to the communications effort.
  Other staff also helped review and prepare for the nomination, 
including Dave Lewen, Lauren Stimpert, Rachel Wright, Erin Creegan, 
Tianna Torrejon, and Chesney Mallory, as well as law clerks Carly 
Hviding, Luke Bunting, and Noelle Daniel.
  Finally, I want to thank the rest of my Judiciary Committee staff for 
their continued work during this process and also thank my deputy staff 
director, Rita Lari, for her advice and leadership.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Cortez Masto). The majority leader.

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