Rep. Doggett Statement on Senate Confirmations of Judge Gregg Costa and Judge David Guaderrama for Federal Judgeships in Texas

April 26, 2012

Washington—Today, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Chair of the TexasDemocratic Congressional Delegation and senior member of the House Ways andMeans Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmedthe nominations of Gregg Costa for a federal judgeship in Galveston and JudgeDavid Guaderrama for a federal judgeship in El Paso:

"I am pleased that theSenate has now confirmed Gregg Costa and Judge David Guaderrama as federaljudges. The confirmation of these two individuals was long overdue. Mr. Costa has dedicated most of his outstanding legal career to public service. Judge Guaderrama has long served the El Paso community with distinction. Each will help strengthen federal justice in Texas. While this processtook far too long and there remain too many unfilled judicial vacancies inTexas, this vote represents modest progress."

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