[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 177 (Monday, December 2, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S6751]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                        Nomination of Anne Hwang

  Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, today, the Senate will vote to confirm 
Judge Anne Hwang to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of 
California.
  Born in Los Angeles, CA, Judge Hwang attended Cornell University and 
the University of Southern California Law School before entering 
private practice at Irell & Manella LLP. While at the firm, she worked 
on business disputes and Federal white collar criminal cases.
  Judge Hwang then joined the Office of the Federal Public Defender for 
the Central District of California, where she eventually became the 
district's chief deputy Federal public defender. In addition to trial 
work, she also represented indigent clients in appellate, habeas, and 
postconviction matters during this time.
  In 2018, she was appointed to serve as a judge for the Superior Court 
of California, County of Los Angeles. In her time on the bench, she has 
presided over both criminal misdemeanor trials and personal injury 
cases. Judge Hwang has also issued hundreds of opinions in civil 
matters.
  Judge Hwang's deep knowledge of the Central District of California 
and significant experience in the courtroom ensure that she will be an 
asset on the Federal bench. She is strongly supported by her home State 
Senators and will serve honorably as a Federal district judge.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Louisiana.
  Mr. CASSIDY. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. MURPHY. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Senator from Connecticut.
  Mr. MURPHY. Madam President, I would ask that the scheduled vote 
begin immediately.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.