[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 190 (Wednesday, December 7, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S7019]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                       Nomination of Kai N. Scott

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, today, the Senate will vote to confirm 
Judge Kai Scott to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of 
Pennsylvania.
  A native of Philadelphia, Judge Scott earned her J.D. from West 
Virginia University College of Law after receiving her B.A. from 
Hampton University. After graduating from law school, she clerked for 2 
years for the Honorable Donald Poorman of the Pennsylvania Department 
of Labor and Industry, Bureau of Workers' Compensation. Judge Scott 
began her legal career as a public defender, serving at both the State 
and Federal levels for 18 years, including 5 years leading the trial 
unit at the Federal Community Defender Office for the Eastern District 
of Pennsylvania. During her time in practice, she tried more than 160 
cases to verdict or judgment. Since 2016, Judge Scott has served as a 
judge in the Criminal Trial Division of the Philadelphia Court of 
Common Pleas. In that time, she has authored 60 opinions and presided 
over 600 trials, including 120 jury trials.
  With nearly two decades of litigation experience and 6 years of 
judicial experience, Judge Scott has been rated as ``well qualified'' 
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania by the American Bar 
Association. She also enjoys the strong bipartisan support of Senators 
Casey and Toomey, and I hope my colleagues will follow their lead in 
supporting this highly qualified nominee.
  Mr. TUBERVILLE. 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. KING. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.