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Judiciary Committee Website Awarded 2010 "Gold Mouse"

GoldMouseAwardThe Senate Judiciary Committee was recognized by the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) for having one of the best websites in Congress.  The Committee's website was awarded a 2010 Gold Mouse Award.  To learn more about the Congressional Management Foundation and the Congressional Mouse Awards, click here.

*NOTE:  Historical Judiciary Committee Photographs:  You can find information about the historical photographs featured at the top of this page by visiting the Committee's photo gallery. 

*NOTE: Camp Lejeune documents available here.

Results of Executive Business Meeting - February 7, 2013
The Senate Judiciary Committee held an executive business meeting to consider pending nominations and legislation on February 7, 2013.

Agenda


I. Nominations

Robert E. Bacharach, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit
Ordered Reported By Voice Vote

William J. Kayatta, Jr., to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit
Ordered Reported By Voice Vote, One Senator Recorded As No

Richard Gary Taranto, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit
Ordered Reported By Voice Vote

Caitlin Joan Halligan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit
Held Over

Patty Shwartz, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
Held Over

Pamela Ki Mai Chen, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York
Held Over

Katherine Polk Failla, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York
Held Over

Andrew Patrick Gordon, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada
Held Over

Ketanji Brown Jackson, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia
Held Over

Raymond P. Moore, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado
Held Over

Troy L. Nunley, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California
Held Over

Beverly Reid O'Connell, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California
Held Over

Analisa Torres, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York
Held Over

Derrick Kahala Watson, to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii
Held Over

Mark A. Barnett, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade
Held Over

Claire R. Kelly, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade
Held Over
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Did You Know? Only one Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee has gone on to serve as President of the United States.  Martin Van Buren served as Chairman from 1823 to 1828, and became the eighth President in 1836, serving one term.

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