Cornyn, Cruz Applaud Nominations for Texas' Southern District Judgeships

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U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today announced the President has nominated Judge Alfred H. Bennett, Judge George C. Hanks, Jr., and Judge Jose Rolando Olvera, Jr. to serve on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas:

"I am pleased that the President has nominated three exceptional candidates for these important positions," said Sen. Cornyn. "Their depth of experience and unqualified dedication to public service has uniquely prepared each of them to handle these new roles, and I hope the Senate will confirm their nominations."

"Our judicial system depends on well-qualified judges to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law," said Sen. Cruz. "I, along with my fellow Texas Senator John Cornyn, have recommended three judges to President Obama who have been nominated to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

"Our Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee seeks judges of the highest caliber, and we will continue to work with the White House to recommend candidates who have expressed a commitment to the law of the land."

Each of these candidates was recommended by Sens. Cornyn and Cruz to the President after being screened by their bipartisan Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee (FJEC). The Senators have established this panel of leading attorneys in Texas to help identify the most qualified candidates to fill these vacancies.

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