Sharon J. Coleman, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
Reported to the floor by unanimous consent.
Gary S. Feinerman, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
Reported to the floor by unanimous consent.
William J. Martinez, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado
12-7 party line vote (requested by Senator Sessions due to unspecified "concerns"):
YEAs, Leahy, Kohl, Feinstein, Feingold, Specter by proxy, Schumer by proxy, Durbin, Cardin, Whitehouse, Klobuchar, Kaufman, Franken by proxy.NAYs, Sessions, Hatch by proxy, Grassley, Kyl, Graham by proxy, Cornyn, Coburn.Previous postsPresident Obama Nominates Three for District Court Bench (Fri Feb-26-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=7797959&mesg_id=7797959Senate schedules Executive Business Meeting for April 15th, 3 District Judges up for vote (Mon Apr-12-10)
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