U.S. Senator Katie Britt Chairs Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing, Delivers Remarks in Support of U.S. District Judge Nominee Kasdin Mitchell

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today chaired a portion of a Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing on behalf of Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) where she also delivered remarks in support of Montgomery, Alabama, native Kasdin Miller Mitchell to serve as a United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.

Senator Britt expressed her strong support for Mrs. Mitchell's nomination:

"… I wanted to take a brief moment of personal privilege to say how personally thrilled I am to see Kasdin Miller Mitchell before the committee today. While she's been nominated from Texas, Alabama is proud to claim her. Kasdin, watching you through the years has been remarkable. I mean, you are truly one of a kind … From her time at Yale to her time in the Solicitor General's office, to the clerkships that you spoke of with Judge Pryor and with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, she has always exceeded every mark in front of her.

"I have the privilege of living where Kasdin grew up, and she is still a legend, (as I've seen) walking the halls where my kids go to school. She is someone that Alabama always looks to for your integrity, your class, your grit, your intellect, and your passion for serving those around you. We were both alumni of Girls State. She was Girls State Governor … and then Girls Nation President (in 2002), so she's been no joke since the beginning. And you are someone that, every year when all of those young girls from across our great state come together and think about what's possible, you show them to think even bigger, even brighter, and that their future and potential is endless. So, knowing you and your sister Torie has been a privilege.

"My only regret of today's hearing is that you will not be serving in the great state of Alabama, but Texas, and our country [are] immensely grateful … So, congratulations on your well-deserved nomination. There are many of us who knew this day was coming for quite some time."

You can watch the Senator's remarks here.

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