Rebuild America Jobs Act--Motion to Proceed

Floor Speech

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Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, in the 19 years since his graduation from the University of Wyoming School of Law, Judge Skavdahl has distinguished himself both as an attorney and as a trial judge.

After working in the private sector and clerking for U.S. district judge William Downes, Judge Skavdahl was appointed by former Governor Dave Freudenthal to serve as a district judge for Wyoming's Seventh Judicial District.

During his time on the State bench, Judge Skavdahl earned the respect of the attorneys and the parties appearing in his court. He earned that respect for his integrity and his ethics to carry out his duties. He earned that respect for his reasoned decisions. He earned that respect for the manner in which he conducts himself in the courtroom and for being prepared and for his knowledge of the law. There is no doubt in my mind that Judge Skavdahl will bring those same skills and that respect for the law that he exhibited in the Seventh Judicial District to the Federal bench. Wyoming's Federal judges have a long tradition of being widely regarded by their peers and respected by the people who appear in their courts. Judge Scott Skavdahl will continue that tradition for many years to come.

I know Judge Skavdahl. I know his family. He is a judge I respect and admire from a family I respect and admire. I strongly encourage all of the Members of the Senate to join with Senator Enzi and join with me in supporting Judge Skavdahl's nomination.

Mr. President, I yield the floor, and I note the absence of a quorum.

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