Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Four District Judges

WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: Daniel Lewis Ballou , to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky, by a vote of 12-10. Richard Wesley Bennett , to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, by a vote of 12-10. Courtney Leigh Coker , to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas, by a vote of 12-10. Kyle Frederick Reardon , to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska, by a vote of 16-6. The Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced 160 nominees so far this Congress, including: 12 circuit judges, 53 district judges, one Court of International Trade judge, 50 U.S. attorneys and 16 U.S. marshals. Watch the executive business meeting HERE . Read Chairman Chuck Grassley’s (R-Iowa) opening statement HERE . -30-