Sens. Hutchison Cornyn Applaud Stevens Nomination as U.S. Attorney Eastern District Of Texas

kay-cornynWASHINGTONU.S. Sens. Kay Bailey Hutchison R-Texas and John Cornyn R-Texas today issued the following statements regarding the Presidents nomination of Judge John Stevens Jr. of Beaumont to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. Sens. Hutchison and Cornyn reviewed the applications for this vacancy through their Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee and ultimately recommended Judge Stevens to President Obama last year.  Im pleased Judge John Stevens Jr. of Beaumont has been nominated to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. Given Judge Stevens extensive legal and judicial experience Senator Cornyn and I proudly recommended him" said Hutchison. Judge Stevens service to Jefferson County and the Eastern District makes him the right choice for U.S. Attorney and Im pleased that he will be coming to the Senate for confirmation" Hutchison said. I applaud the Presidents nomination of Judge John Stevens Jr. of Beaumont to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. After careful review of Judge Stevens impressive record and the input of our Democrat and Republican colleagues in the Texas congressional delegation Sen. Hutchison and I were proud to recommend Judge Stevens to President Obama. I believe our Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee was an instrumental tool and Judge Stevens nomination is a fine example of the good work that can be done for Texas when we put partisanship aside and work together to make the best choice for Texas" Cornyn said. Our bipartisan committee was impressed by Judge Stevens extensive prosecutorial experience and demonstrated ability.  He will be an outstanding United States Attorney for the people of the Eastern District" said Cornyn. We look forward to continuing to work closely with Senators Hutchison and Cornyn to identify the best-qualified lawyers in Texas to serve as prosecutors and judges" said Daniel K. Hedges of Porter and Hedges LLP who serves as the chairman of Senators Cornyn and Hutchisons bipartisan Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee which screens prospective federal judges and U.S. Attorneys.
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