[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 190 (Wednesday, December 7, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S7017]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                    Nomination of Mia Roberts Perez

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, today, the Senate will vote to confirm 
Judge Mia Perez to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of 
Pennsylvania.
  Judge Perez is an accomplished State court judge with an impressive 
record as a litigator. And with her confirmation, this Senate will take 
another important step forward in building a Federal judiciary that 
reflects the diversity of America.
  Born and raised in Philadelphia, Judge Perez received her B.A. from 
Tufts University before returning to Philadelphia to earn her J.D. from 
Temple University Beasley School of Law. She practiced as a criminal 
defense lawyer for a decade, serving for 4 years as a State public 
defender and another 6 years in private practice. In that time, she 
tried approximately 1,000 cases to judgment, during which she largely 
representing indigent defendants. For the past 6 years, Judge Perez has 
served as a judge in the criminal trial division of the Philadelphia 
Court of Common Pleas. She has presided over approximately 400 trials, 
including 52 jury trials. Judge Perez has also taught trial advocacy at 
her alma mater, Temple University Beasley School of Law, for more than 
a decade.
  In recognition of her extensive trial experience on and off the 
bench, Judge Perez enjoys the strong bipartisan support of Senators 
Casey and Toomey. The American Bar Association has also unanimously 
rated Judge Perez as ``well qualified'' to serve on the Eastern 
District of Pennsylvania. And if confirmed, Judge Perez would make 
history as the second Latina judge--and the first AAPI judge--to serve 
in this role.
  I support this outstanding nominee, and I urge my colleagues to join 
me in doing so.
  Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the scheduled 
vote begin immediately.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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