[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 186 (Thursday, November 9, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5441]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                   Nomination of Brandy R. McMillion

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, today, the Senate will vote on the 
nomination of Ms. Brandy McMillion, who has been nominated to the U.S. 
District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
  Born in Dayton, OH, Ms. McMillion received both her bachelor's and 
master's degrees in engineering from the University of Michigan and her 
law degree from George Washington University Law School. She then began 
her career as an associate, working for Pepper Hamilton LLP, Perkins 
Coie LLP, and Bryan Cave LLP, where she gained experience in labor and 
employment matters, intellectual property claims, and corporate 
financial services transactions.
  Following her 9 years in private practice, Ms. McMillion joined the 
U.S. attorney's office for the Eastern District of Michigan in 2015, 
where she has served in a variety of roles, most recently as the chief 
of the general crimes unit. In that position, she is responsible for 
prosecuting firearms offenses, carjackings, and drug trafficking 
offenses in addition to supervising and training AUSAs and support 
staff. The American Bar Association rated Ms. McMillion as unanimously 
``well qualified,'' and she enjoys the strong support of Senators 
Stabenow and Peters.
  Taken together, Ms. McMillion's courtroom experience, management 
credentials, and knowledge of the district to which she is nominated 
make her an excellent addition to the Federal bench. I urge my 
colleagues to support her nomination.
  Mr. TUBERVILLE. I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Lujan). The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Ms. STABENOW. I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum 
call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.