[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 189 (Tuesday, December 6, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S6987]
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                   Nomination of Kelley Brisbon Hodge

  Mr. President, today, the Senate will vote to confirm another highly 
qualified judicial nominee: Kelley Hodge to the U.S. District Court for 
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
  A graduate of the University of Virginia and the University of 
Richmond T.C. Williams School of Law, Ms. Hodge has a range of legal 
experience that will serve her well as a judge. Ms. Hodge has worked in 
the courtroom as both a public defender in Richmond, VA, and as a 
prosecutor in the district attorney's office in Philadelphia, PA. And 
in 2017, she became the first African-American woman to serve as the 
district attorney for the city of Philadelphia. In addition, Ms. Hodge 
is an expert in juvenile justice and education policy, having served as 
the Safe Schools Advocate for the city of Philadelphia, acting director 
of the Pennsylvania Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention, and the first full-time title IX coordinator for the 
University of Virginia.
  Since returning to private practice, Ms. Hodge has advised clients on 
discrimination and harassment matters, government compliance, and 
internal investigations. Moreover, she has served as an adjudicator for 
various colleges and universities in administrative proceedings 
involving title IX or violations of student codes of conduct.
  Given her courtroom and adjudication experience, it is no surprise 
that the American Bar Association rated Ms. Hodge as unanimously ``well 
qualified.'' In addition, she enjoys the strong, bipartisan support of 
Senators Casey and Toomey.
  I support this highly qualified nominee, and I urge my colleagues to 
do so as well.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Michigan.
  Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that my floor 
statement on the judge we are about to vote on be completed before the 
vote.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Ms. STABENOW. Having listened already to speak about Senator Blunt, I 
also want to say my thanks and best wishes to Senator Inhofe and 
Senator Shelby. I had an opportunity in the EPW Committee to speak more 
about my work with Senator Inhofe, but to both of you, we deeply 
appreciate your service to our country.