Rep. Doggett Praises Long Overdue Recommendation of Two Federal Judges in Texas

July 19, 2011

Washington—Today, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, chair of the TexasDemocratic Congressional Delegation, issued the following statement after thenews that U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison today sent aletter to President Obama recommending Gregg J. Costa and Judge David C.Guaderrama to fill the judicial vacancies for the Southern District of Texas inGalveston and Western District of Texas in El Paso, respectively:

"I welcome the news that the Senators have concurred with the Texas Democratic Delegation's unanimous recommendation,on September 24, 2010, of Gregg J. Costa for federal judge for the SouthernDistrict of Texas in Galveston. Similarly, the Democratic Delegation's recommendation of Judge David C.Guaderrama for the Western District of Texasin El Paso, hasbeen pending for more than a month. We are encouraged by today'sdevelopment and hope their swift nomination by President Obama and confirmationwill follow."