[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 76 (Thursday, May 4, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S1531]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     CONFIRMATION OF WESLEY L. HSU

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, yesterday the Senate confirmed Judge 
Wesley Hsu to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of 
California.
  Born in St. Louis, MO, Judge Hsu received both his bachelor's degree 
and J.D. from Yale University.
  Judge Hsu began his career in private practice as an associate and 
contract attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, where he worked on a 
range of intellectual property matters.
  After working in private practice, he served as an Assistant U.S. 
Attorney for the same district to which he is now nominated. In this 
role, he gained significant litigation experience in both criminal and 
civil proceedings.
  During his time at the Department of Justice, Judge Hsu successfully 
prosecuted a defendant who trafficked computer networking equipment, 
which the Department named as one of its most significant intellectual 
property operations to date.
  In 2017, Judge Hsu was appointed as a Superior Court Judge for the 
Los Angeles County Superior Court. Since his appointment, he has 
presided over more than 200 criminal and civil cases that have gone to 
verdict or judgment.
  The American Bar Association rated Judge Hsu unanimously ``well 
qualified,'' and he has the strong support of Senators Feinstein and 
Padilla.
  Judge Hsu's deep ties to the California legal community, combined 
with his significant courtroom experience, will make him an excellent 
addition to the Federal bench.
  I thank my colleagues for confirming his nomination.

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