[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 104 (Wednesday, June 14, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S2090]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                        Nomination of Dale E. Ho

  Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, today, the Senate will vote to confirm 
Dale Ho to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New 
York. A graduate of Princeton University and Yale Law School, Mr. Ho 
began his legal career as a clerk for Judge Barbara S. Jones on the 
Southern District of New York and Judge Robert S. Smith on the New York 
Court of Appeals. After working in private practice for 2 years, Mr. Ho 
pursued a career as a civil rights lawyer, focusing primarily on 
protecting Americans' right to vote.
  Mr. Ho has more than a decade of experience litigating long-running, 
complex civil matters, giving him great insight into the real-world 
impact of judicial decision-making and an understanding of the 
importance of fairly applying the law to the facts. Mr. Ho will be a 
valuable addition to the bench, given his underrepresented perspective 
as a civil rights lawyer.
  The American Bar Association rated Mr. Ho ``well qualified,'' and he 
has the strong support of his home State Senators: Mr. Schumer and Mrs. 
Gillibrand. As a highly skilled litigator who has experience in complex 
civil litigation and has a significant appellate practice, including 
arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court, Mr. Ho is well-positioned to 
serve on the Southern District of New York with distinction.
  I urge my colleagues to support Mr. Ho's nomination.