[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 196 (Wednesday, November 29, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5668]
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                       Nomination of Jamel Semper

  Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, today, the Senate will vote to confirm 
Jamel Semper to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
  Mr. Semper attended Hampton University and Rutgers Law School before 
clerking for Judge Harold Fullilove on the Essex County Superior Court 
of New Jersey. He then spent 10 years as a state prosecutor in both the 
Union County Prosecutor's Office and the Essex County Prosecutor's 
Office, where he prosecuted a range of criminal offenses, including 
sexual assault, firearms offenses, fraud, and murder. During this time, 
he was also the lead prosecutor in a domestic terrorism and murder case 
that involved the first prosecution of a homicide under New Jersey's 
domestic terrorism statute. In 2018, Mr. Semper joined the U.S. 
Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey. He now serves as 
deputy chief of the office's criminal division and is responsible for 
implementation of the office's violent crime reduction strategy. Mr. 
Semper is a highly experienced litigator, having tried at least 40 
cases to verdict, including both jury and bench trials.
  The American Bar Association unanimously rated Mr. Semper ``well 
qualified'' to serve on the district court, and the New Jersey Senators 
strongly support his nomination.
  Mr. Semper's deep ties to New Jersey and proven dedication to equal 
justice will make him an asset to the district court. I will vote in 
favor of his nomination, and I urge my colleagues to do the same.
  Mr. MARKEY. With that, I yield the floor.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Cortez Masto). The Senator from 
Washington.
  Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that all time 
be yielded back, and that the scheduled vote begin immediately.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.