    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book I)]
    [May 26, 2006]
    [Page 1032]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Senate Confirmation of Brett M. Kavanaugh as a United States Circuit Judge for the District of
    Columbia
    May 26, 2006

        I applaud the Senate's vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S.
    Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Brett Kavanaugh
    is superbly qualified for the Court of Appeals and will be a brilliant,
    thoughtful, and fair-minded judge. I appreciate his distinguished
    service in the executive branch for the last 5 years, as Associate
    Counsel and then Senior Associate Counsel to the President, and since
    July 2003 in the vital role of Staff Secretary. I congratulate Brett and
    his family on today's confirmation and thank him for his continued
    service to the law and our Nation.