Statement of U. S. Sen. Dick Durbin on Kapala Nomination

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STATEMENT OF U.S. SEN. DICK DURBIN ON KAPALA NOMINATION

The Senate Judiciary Committee today approved the nomination of state court judge Frederick Kapala to fill the sole federal judgeship in Rockford, IL. Kapala's name was sent to the President for his consideration by former Speaker Dennis Hastert in consultation with U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Barack Obama (D-IL).

"Judge Kapala is an outstanding public servant in the Rockford community. He has a reputation for fairness and is an excellent choice for the U.S. district court. I was happy to join my colleagues in submitting his name to the President to fill this important vacancy and look forward to guiding his nomination on the Senate floor."

Judge Kapala has served with distinction as a state court judge in Illinois for the past quarter century. From 1982 to 2001, he was a circuit court judge in Rockford, serving over the years as the presiding judge of the criminal division and the juvenile court. In 2001, he was elevated to the Illinois Appellate Court, and he has served on that court - the second highest state court in Illinois - for the past six years.

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