U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett Statement on Senate Confirmation of Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos for U.S. District Judge, Southern District

August 3, 2011

Washington—Following the news today that the Senate approved the nomination of Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos for U.S. District Judge, Southern District, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), chair of the Texas Democratic Delegation, issued the following statement:

"Our Texas Democratic Delegation recommended Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos on March 23, 2010, and she was officially nominated by President Obama on January 26, 2011.  As a law student, she worked with me during my service as a Justice on the Texas Supreme Court.  Now with her own distinguished record of judicial service, she brings insight both from her professional work and a lifetime of living in South Texas.   Judge Ramos, along with Judge Diana Saldana, recently confirmed in Laredo, and Marina Garcia Marmolejo, whose nomination is still pending, represent historic changes in the diversity of the Texas federal judiciary.  And they provide inspirational role models to young Latinas throughout Texas."