U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan said two N.C. judges who have been nominated for a federal appeals court deserve a confirmation vote.
Hagan, a Greensboro Democrat, was one of several Democrats who spoke on the Senate floor Tuesday against what they said were Republican efforts to hold up appointees.
"The calendar is full of nominees who deserve a vote. In fact, there are two judicial nominees from North Carolina who I believe would be easily confirmed should they come up for a vote," Hagan said, adding that Judges James Wynn and Albert Diaz had strong support from a Senate committee and also have the support of Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr.
"Let's bring them up for a vote," Hagan said. "The government can't function without qualified appointees in place."
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do their nominations expire...
August 3, 2010 - 10:37pm — ishleywhen this Congress is over? does anybody know?
this is absurd. NC has 1 judge out of 15 on the 4th circuit despite being the most populous state
Diaz/Wynn confirmations
August 3, 2010 - 4:19pm — kwknight49Would someone please help me to understand why this is not yet done?
vote
March 16, 2010 - 9:35pm — SaintPinehurstSo tell Majority Leader Reid to schedule a vote. He controls the Senate agenda.