[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 102 (Monday, June 17, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S4108]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                  Nomination of Mustafa Taher Kasubhai

  Mr. WYDEN. Madam President, I come to the floor today to state my 
strong support for Judge Mustafa Kasubhai's nomination to serve on the 
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon.
  There are a number of reasons why I believe Judge Kasubhai's 
nomination is appropriate, but today I will focus on what I think are 
three priorities of his. First is public safety; second is 
understanding rural communities; and third, his nomination has broad 
support from leaders across the political spectrum.
  During his 6 years serving as a Federal magistrate judge on the 
Oregon district court, Judge Kasubhai has demonstrated a commitment to 
the rule of law and community security--so much so that the judge's 
nomination has been endorsed by the Oregon Association Chiefs of 
Police, the Acting U.S. Marshal, and others in law enforcement.
  The Oregon Association Chiefs of Police took special note of Judge 
Kasubhai's record. They called that record a ``distinguished record of 
service and dedication to upholding the rule of law, as well as his 
unwavering commitment to supporting crime victims and law enforcement'' 
as one of the many reasons that the Oregon Association Chiefs of Police 
is backing his nomination.
  In one case earlier this year, Judge Kasubhai ordered a White 
supremacist, alleged to have defaced a synagogue, to be held in 
detention while court proceedings were ongoing. Judge Kasubhai deemed 
this individual too great a threat to the community, despite defense 
counsel calling for him to be released on home confinement. This is 
just one example which shows Judge Kasubhai's commitment to 
prioritizing public safety.
  Second, the judge knows and understands the challenges facing rural 
communities across the country. Before serving as a magistrate judge, 
he practiced law in Klamath Falls, OR. For those who aren't familiar 
with my State, this is a very rural area with an agricultural and 
natural resource-driven economy.
  Judge Kasubhai has been there for these communities. Anyone with 
Judge Kasubhai's resume would have had a lot of opportunities available 
to them, and it says a lot about the judge's character and care for 
rural Oregonians that he chose to go where his skills were most needed, 
and he saw that he could make a difference in rural Oregon.
  In talking with Judge Kasubhai, it is clear that his time working in 
Klamath Falls gave him a firsthand understanding of how the judicial 
system affects rural communities. I have no doubt that he will use this 
knowledge to ensure that his decisions are fair to all and take into 
account the needs of communities, large and small.
  Finally, not only did Judge Kasubhai advance through a bipartisan 
judicial selection commission in my State, he also brings with him 
letters of support from leaders across Oregon and the political 
spectrum. Notably, he has the support of both a judge appointed by 
President Bush, who called him ``the very soul of fairness,'' as well 
as a Trump-appointed U.S. attorney.
  Judge Kasubhai's extensive legal accomplishments, unwavering 
commitment to serving our communities, and dedication to the rule of 
law are all reasons why I urge my colleagues to vote for his 
confirmation. This is a judge who will truly lead--and lead in a way 
that complies with the rule of law.
  I yield the floor.

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