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'''[[Washington D.C.]]:''' Last week President [[Barack Obama|Obama]] sent off four nominations to federal judgeships around the country. On [[c2011#May|May 18]], he nominated Justice [[Morgan Christen]], of the [[Alaska Supreme Court]], to the [[United States Court of Appeals for the | '''[[Washington D.C.]]:''' Last week President [[Barack Obama|Obama]] sent off four nominations to federal judgeships around the country. On [[c2011#May|May 18]], he nominated Justice [[Morgan Christen]], of the [[Alaska Supreme Court]], to the [[United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit|Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit]]. Of his decision, he said, "I am proud to nominate this outstanding candidate to serve on the United States Court of Appeals. I am confident Justice Morgan Christen will serve the American people with integrity and distinction." Then, on [[c2011#May|May 19]], he nominated Judge [[Andrew L. Carter, Jr.]], a magistrate judge on the [[Eastern District of New York]], to the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of New York|Southern District of New York]], [[James Gilstrap]], a partner at ''Smith & Gilstrap'', to the [[United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas|Eastern District of Texas]], and, finally, Judge [[Gina Marie Groh]], of the [[Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit, West Virginia|23rd Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia]], to the [[United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia|Northern District of West Virginia]]. Of the nominations, President Obama had this to say, "Throughout their careers, these nominees have displayed unwavering commitment to justice and integrity. Their records of public service are distinguished and impressive and I am confident that they will serve the American people well from the United States District Court bench. I am honored to nominate them today."<ref>[http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/05/18/president-obama-nominates-justice-morgan-christen-united-states-court-ap ''White House Press Release'' "President Obama Nominates Justice Morgan Christen for the United States Court of Appeals," May 18, 2011]</ref><ref>[http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/05/19/president-obama-nominates-three-united-states-district-court ''White House Press Release'' "President Obama Nominates Three to the United States District Court," May 19, 2011]</ref> | ||
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May 23, 2011
Washington D.C.: Last week President Obama sent off four nominations to federal judgeships around the country. On May 18, he nominated Justice Morgan Christen, of the Alaska Supreme Court, to the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Of his decision, he said, "I am proud to nominate this outstanding candidate to serve on the United States Court of Appeals. I am confident Justice Morgan Christen will serve the American people with integrity and distinction." Then, on May 19, he nominated Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr., a magistrate judge on the Eastern District of New York, to the Southern District of New York, James Gilstrap, a partner at Smith & Gilstrap, to the Eastern District of Texas, and, finally, Judge Gina Marie Groh, of the 23rd Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia, to the Northern District of West Virginia. Of the nominations, President Obama had this to say, "Throughout their careers, these nominees have displayed unwavering commitment to justice and integrity. Their records of public service are distinguished and impressive and I am confident that they will serve the American people well from the United States District Court bench. I am honored to nominate them today."[1][2]
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