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Executive Session

Floor Speech

Date: May 8, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Executive Branch

EXECUTIVE SESSION -- (Senate - May 08, 2007)

NOMINATION OF FREDERICK J. KAPALA TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the hour of 11:50 a.m. having arrived, the Senate will proceed to executive session for consideration of Executive Calendar No. 84, which the clerk will report.

The legislative clerk read the nomination of Frederick J. Kapala, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Illinois is recognized.

Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, let me say a few words about Judge Kapala. Frederick Kapala has been nominated by Senator Obama and myself to be a Federal district court judge in the Northern District of Illinois. Judge Kapala has served with distinction as a State court judge in Illinois for the past quarter century, and he has earned a great reputation. It is a very positive thing to say that 99 percent of the attorneys surveyed gave Judge Kapala a positive recommendation for his temperament, integrity, and management skills. He had a unanimous rating of ``well qualified'' by the American Bar Association, the highest rating a nominee can receive. He has been judged by many to be an excellent candidate for the Federal bench.

I have met with him personally. I have met his family. I like this man. I think he will serve our judiciary well. I hope when we vote on this in a few minutes he will receive an overwhelming vote of support.

Mr. President, I yield the floor.


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