[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 147 (Thursday, September 17, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S4776]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                  Nomination of Kasdin Miller Mitchell

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, today, the Senate will vote to confirm 
Kasdin Mitchell to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of 
Texas.
  Ms. Mitchell's record demonstrates that she prioritizes corporate 
interests over people. In private practice, she has represented Big 
Tech companies and industrial polluters. She also represented the New 
York State Rifle & Pistol Association in the 2022 Supreme Court case 
New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, which led to gun 
safety laws across the country being struck down.
  Ms. Mitchell previously litigated against reproductive rights, and 
she argued for gutting the Voting Rights Act in a brief she submitted 
in Shelby County v. Holder. In addition to her professional record, she 
has strong ties to the Federalist Society and other rightwing 
organizations.
  I oppose her nomination and ask my colleagues to join me.