[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 5 (Wednesday, January 10, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S66]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                      Nomination of S. Kato Crews

  Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, today, the Senate will vote to confirm 
Kato Crews to the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.
  Born in Pueblo, CO, Judge Crews received his B.A. from the University 
of Northern Colorado and his J.D. from the University of Arizona James 
E. Rogers College of Law. After working for the National Labor 
Relations Board in Denver, Judge Crews entered private practice in 
Colorado. During his career as a civil litigator, he tried 18 cases to 
verdict, including 6 jury trials.
  In 2018, the district judges of the District of Colorado unanimously 
voted to appoint Judge Crews as a magistrate judge. In his 5 years on 
the Federal bench, he has handled a wide variety of both civil and 
criminal matters. He has presided over six trials and issued more than 
1,700 recommendations and orders. Judge Crews has also been deeply 
involved in his community, serving as a mentor to young lawyers and 
helping establish a program to assist pro se litigants in the District 
of Colorado.
  The American Bar Association unanimously rated Judge Crews as ``well 
qualified'' to serve on the District of Colorado. He enjoys the support 
of the Colorado legal community and both of his home State Senators, 
Mr. Bennet and Mr. Hickenlooper.
  Judge Crews' deep ties to the Centennial State, his significant 
litigation background, and his courtroom experience as both an advocate 
and magistrate judge ensure that he will continue to be an asset to the 
district court.
  I strongly support his nomination, and I urge my colleagues to join 
me.
  Mr. KENNEDY. I yield the floor.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maryland.
  Mr. CARDIN. Madam President, I would ask consent that the rollcall 
vote that is scheduled to start at 2:30 start immediately.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.