[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S1837]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     NOMINATION OF ANDREW B. DAVIS

  Mr. CRUZ. Madam President, today the Senate will vote to confirm 
Andrew Davis of Texas to be a U.S. district judge for the Western 
District of Texas.
  Andrew Davis was born and raised in Texas. And after graduating from 
Lubbock High School, Andrew attended Rice University and, later, 
Columbia Law School, where he was a James Kent Scholar.
  He then went on to clerk for two Federal judges: Judge Sidney 
Fitzwater, former chief judge of the Northern District of Texas, and 
Judge Reena Raggi of the Second Circuit.
  As an assistant solicitor general of Texas, Andrew represented the 
State of Texas before the Texas Supreme Court, the Fifth Circuit, and 
the U.S. Supreme Court, handling some of the most consequential legal 
questions facing the State.
  After his work as an assistant solicitor general, Andrew came to 
Washington to serve on the Senate Judiciary as my chief counsel. I 
worked for years with Andrew. He is a man of integrity, discipline, and 
commitment to the rule of law.
  He has deep respect for the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and 
he handled sensitive matters with precision and humility. His 
preparation was meticulous, and his counsel was highly trusted.
  President Trump nominated Andrew Davis because he embodies what we 
should demand of every Federal judge: independence, seriousness, and an 
unwavering commitment to the rule of law.
  A Federal judgeship is a calling of public service, one that requires 
patience, restraint, and an enduring commitment to the Constitution. 
Andrew has answered that call time and time again, choosing public 
service over easier paths in private life.
  Andrew Davis will serve the Western District of Texas with honor. He 
will be faithful to the Constitution and Bill of Rights, and I strongly 
support his nomination.
  I yield the floor.

                          ____________________