Biden’s Latest Judicial Nominees Possess Experience Needed to Deliver Equal Justice

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 on President Biden’s nomination of Nancy Abudu to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and Judge Michelle Childs to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit:

“Just days after achieving a milestone of 40 judicial confirmations, President Biden has announced two more supremely qualified circuit court nominees who will improve judicial decision-making and bring vital experience needed to strengthen our judiciary. We are especially pleased by the nomination of Nancy Abudu, who possesses the depth of civil rights experience crucial for the Eleventh Circuit. Abudu is exactly the type of nominee that is needed to deliver equal justice, and we urge the Senate to quickly confirm her in the new year.”

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is a coalition charged by its diverse membership of more than 230 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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