[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 173 (Thursday, November 21, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S6707]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                     Nomination of Sharad H. Desai

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, today, the Senate will vote to confirm 
Sharad Desai to the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.
  Born in Phoenix, Mr. Desai received his B.A. and B.S. from the 
University of Arizona and his J.D. from New York University School of 
Law. After law school, he served as a law clerk to Justice Rebecca 
White Berch on the Arizona Supreme Court.
  From 2007 to 2015, Mr. Desai worked as an attorney with the Phoenix 
law firm Osborn Maledon, P.A., first as an associate and later as a 
partner. He spent nearly a decade litigating cases in State and Federal 
courts on a broad range of topics.
  Since 2015, Mr. Desai has worked in senior legal counsel roles at 
Honeywell International, Inc., a Fortune 150 technology and innovation 
company in Phoenix. He has been vice president and general counsel for 
the company's integrated supply chain and information technology 
divisions since 2023.
  Mr. Desai has deep ties to the Grand Canyon State, and he enjoys the 
strong support of both of his home State Senators, Ms. Sinema and Mr. 
Kelly. The American Bar Association rated Mr. Desai as ``qualified'' to 
serve on the District of Arizona. If confirmed, he will be Arizona's 
first South Asian Federal district judge.
  Mr. Desai's significant litigation background and experience in State 
and Federal courts ensure that he will be a valuable addition to the 
district court. I strongly support his nomination, and I urge my 
colleagues to join me.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Wyoming.

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