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Executive Session - Nomination of Earl Leroy III of Texas to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas

Date: July 28, 2003
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Judicial Branch

EXECUTIVE SESSION
NOMINATION OF EARL LEROY YEAKEL III OF TEXAS TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I join the senior Senator from Texas, Mrs. Hutchison, in commending to the Members of the body the nominations of Judge Lee Yeakel and Judge Kathleen Cardone. Both of these nominees are outstanding examples of the highly qualified nominees that President Bush has sent to this body for consideration and confirmation.
They deserve these appointments. I have every confidence they will serve with distinction. I am proud of what they represent and the potential they have as well.

In the couple seconds I have remaining, I would like to respond to the ranking member's statements about how many judicial nominees this body has confirmed of those who have been sent by President Bush. I commend him and this entire body for confirming the number of judicial nominees that we have. But, frankly, two unconstitutional filibusters is two too many.

I yield the floor.

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