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Judicial Nominations
"The
Constitution requires that the
President seek the
Senate’s advice and consent in making appointments to the
federal courts. As a senator and as
the Democratic
leader of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I take
this responsibility very seriously."
-- Senator Patrick Leahy,
Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee
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303 Of President Bush's Article III Judicial Nominees Have
Been Confirmed.
(As of April 10, 2008)
Read a complete list of
President Bush's confirmed nominees.
Nominations Stats
Judges Confirmed Under President Bush
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Chairman |
Circuit |
District |
Total noms (includes CIT and SCOTUS) |
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Leahy 1st Tenure (17 months) |
17 |
83 |
100 |
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Leahy 2nd Tenure (15 months) |
7 |
38 |
45 |
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Leahy total (32 months) |
24 |
121 |
145 |
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Hatch (2 years) |
18 |
85 |
104 |
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Specter (2 years) |
16 |
35 |
54 |
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Senator Patrick Leahy Speaks About
President Bush's Judicial Nominations
Read a complete list of Senator
Patrick Leahy's Statements
on Judicial Nominations
Comment -
Of Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee, On
The President’s Nomination Of Judge Glen E. Conrad To Serve On The
Fourth Circuit Court Of Appeals May 8, 2008
Release -
Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing For Circuit Nominees May 7, 2008
***Audio
and video
available***
Comment -
Of Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee, On
Sen. McCain’s Speech On Judicial Nominations May 6, 2008
Release - Nominations
Progress: Judiciary Panel Holds Hearing On Circuit, District
Nominations May 1, 2008
Release
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Leahy Notices Hearing For Two Circuit Nominees April 30, 2008
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Sen. Patrick Leahy is the Chairman of the Senate
Judiciary Committee which has jurisdiction over federal judicial
nominations.
Read about the nominations of
Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. and
Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. |
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