Latest Judicial Nominations Have the Outstanding Breadth of Experience Needed on the Federal Bench

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Rafael Medina, [email protected], 202.869.0390

WASHINGTON – Wade Henderson, interim president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement applauding President Biden’s latest slate of 10 federal judicial nominations, including the nomination of Dale Ho to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York:

“Our courts are in critical need of diverse judges who possess a breadth of experience protecting civil rights and defending the rights of all people. President Biden’s outstanding nominations today represent both the professional experience and demographic diversity our courts need to deliver equal justice. We are especially delighted by the nomination of Dale Ho, who is exceptionally well qualified to serve on our courts. These nominations bring us one step closer to having a judiciary that delivers equal justice to all of us and truly reflects the great diversity of our nation.”

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is a coalition charged by its diverse membership of more than 220 national organizations to promote and protect the rights of all persons in the United States. The Leadership Conference works toward an America as good as its ideals. For more information on The Leadership Conference and its member organizations, visit www.civilrights.org.

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