[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 183 (Monday, November 6, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5352]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                     Nomination of Kenly Kiya Kato

  Madam President, likewise, the Senate will vote on the nomination of 
Kenly Kato to serve as a district judge in California. You will 
remember that in her nomination hearing, she refused to condemn racial 
discrimination. That should be an easy ``no'' vote for every Senator.
  And you know when we talk about the Federal judiciary, when we look 
at these nominations--and the Senate's job is to provide advice and 
consent. What we need to do is make certain that people are going to 
abide by the Constitution; that they are going to abide by the rule of 
law; that they have that judicial philosophy; that they are going to 
stand for equal justice for all.
  And when you have individuals with records and writings that are in 
opposition to that, they are unfit to serve on the Federal bench.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Butler). The majority whip.

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