Judge’s confirmation one of many stalled: Filibusters slow U.S. Senate in approving jurists

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Judge Thomas Vanaskie: Nominee for the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
55 years old.


In December, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 16-3 in support of the nomination of U.S. District Judge Thomas I. Vanaskie to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Clarks Green resident’s nomination was sent to the full Senate awaiting a confirmation vote. More than two months later, no action has been taken.

President Barack Obama nominated Vanaskie to the seat on the nation’s second-highest court on Aug. 7. That court reviews rulings by federal judges in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and the Virgin Islands.

The lack of action is not indicative of any issues the Senate might have with the nomination, it’s just par for the course, of late.

“Tom Vanaskie is eminently qualified to serve on the Third Circuit, as is evidenced by his extraordinary 16-year record on the Middle District and the overwhelming bipartisan support he received from the Senate Judiciary Committee,” said Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Philadelphia. “Unfortunately, his appointment, like so many of this administration’s, has been stalled by political posturing to the collective detriment of the nation.”
http://www.timesleader.com/news/Judge_rsquo_s_confirmation_one_of_many_stalled_02-17-2010.html


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