Friday, September 29, 2006
Eight Federal Judges Approved by Judiciary Committee
The Associated Press reported today that...
"Three federal judicial nominees from Michigan cleared a key Senate committee on Friday and are expected to win confirmation to the bench.
"The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nominations of Grand Rapids lawyer Robert Jonker, Berrien County Circuit Judge Paul Maloney and Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Janet Neff to the U.S. District Court for Michigan's Western District.
"The Michigan nominees were approved as part of a package of eight federal judges and two U.S. attorneys from Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Florida, Mississippi, Georgia, West Virginia and Alabama...
"Jonker, Maloney and Neff were expected to be confirmed by the Senate before it adjourns, which could come Saturday."
"Three federal judicial nominees from Michigan cleared a key Senate committee on Friday and are expected to win confirmation to the bench.
"The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nominations of Grand Rapids lawyer Robert Jonker, Berrien County Circuit Judge Paul Maloney and Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Janet Neff to the U.S. District Court for Michigan's Western District.
"The Michigan nominees were approved as part of a package of eight federal judges and two U.S. attorneys from Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Florida, Mississippi, Georgia, West Virginia and Alabama...
"Jonker, Maloney and Neff were expected to be confirmed by the Senate before it adjourns, which could come Saturday."




