[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 41, Number 21 (Monday, May 30, 2005)]
[Pages 876-877]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks With Judge Priscilla R. Owen on Senate Action To Allow Votes on 
Judicial Nominations

May 24, 2005

    The President. I'm proud to welcome Judge Priscilla Owen to the Oval 
Office, along with Leader Frist and my two buddies from the great State 
of Texas, Senator Hutchison and Senator Cornyn.
    Over 4 years ago, I put Judge Owen's name up to the Senate for 
confirmation to the 5th Court of Appeals. Thanks to the good work of the 
leader, whose work cleared the way, Judge Owen is finally going to get 
an

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up-or-down vote on the Senate floor. She is my friend, and more 
importantly, she's a great judge.
    I want to thank the Texas Senators who have been so strong standing 
beside Priscilla. There was never any doubt in the Senators' minds that 
Priscilla Owen is well-qualified to honorably serve on the Federal 
bench. And it's such a--it's a great day for our friend, to see our 
friend finally get a just due, after a long, long wait.
    So, welcome and congratulations. Perhaps you'd like to say 
something.

[At this point, Judge Owen made brief remarks.]

    The President. Thank you all for coming.

Note: The President spoke at 4:51 p.m. in the Oval Office at the White 
House. The transcript released by the Office of the Press Secretary also 
included the remarks of Judge Owen.