Sarah Russell Brings Important Perspectives to the Federal Bench

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Patrick McNeil, [email protected]

WASHINGTON — Lena Zwarensteyn, senior director of the fair courts program and an advisor at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Sarah Russell to the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut:

“The Leadership Conference applauds all senators who voted to confirm Sarah Russell to the federal bench in Connecticut, where she will be a phenomenal addition to our judiciary. Ms. Russell’s critically important experience rooting out disparities in the criminal-legal system and protecting the rights of all people, including her work as a public defender, will bring valuable perspectives to the court and greatly benefit the District of Connecticut.

“We’re grateful to President Biden for nominating Ms. Russell and to Senators Blumenthal and Murphy for their leadership. The Senate must now continue this tremendously important work and confirm all pending judicial nominees before the end of this administration. Time is of the essence to build a judiciary that works for all of us.”

Read The Leadership Conference’s letter in support of Sarah Russell.

On Friday, The Leadership Conference, joined by 140+ other national organizations, wrote to senators urging them to confirm all pending judicial nominees before the end of the Biden administration. The letter is available here.

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is a coalition charged by its diverse membership of more than 240 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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