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U.S.
Senator Member: Finance, Agriculture, Energy, Ethics and Aging Committees |
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For Immediate
Release Monday , March 17, 2008 |
CONTACT:Stephanie Valencia – 202-494-8790 |
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Senator Salazar Announces Conclusion of Applications Review by Judicial Nominations Advisory Commission Next Step Is Submission of Names
DENVER, CO – United States Senator Ken Salazar announced today that the bipartisan Judicial Nominations Advisory Commission he established in January has completed its review of applications to fill the pending and imminent vacancies to the U.S. District Court in Colorado. On Saturday, March 15, Senator Salazar met with the Commission, which concluded its deliberations and submitted a short list of recommendations to Senator Salazar for his consideration. Senator Salazar will personally interview the recommended applicants this week and then work with Senator Allard and the White House to fill the vacancies as soon as possible. Senator Salazar will make public the names of any nominees he submits to the White House. “I am very pleased with the thorough and deliberative work of this distinguished panel of citizens,” Senator Salazar said. “Several of the people who submitted their names to the commission for consideration noted that they would not have applied for one of these judicial vacancies but for the fact that this open application process was established. These are vitally important lifetime appointments to our federal judiciary. I will continue to work to ensure that these judgeships are filled by only the most highly qualified individuals.” Over 45 applications were
submitted. Commission members interviewed over 25 applicants last week.
Senator Salazar’s eight-member bipartisan commission included:
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