August 17, 2010

Source: Asian American Justice Center
WASHINGTON-Prior to adjourning for its August recess, the Senate failed to vote on the nominations of Asian Pacific American judicial nominees Judge Edward M. Chen and Professor Goodwin Liu, as well as several other judicial candidates. Their nominations have been returned to President Obama and NAPABA and AAJC strongly encourage President Obama to resubmit their nominations when the Senate returns from recess in September. We are seeing extensive delays affecting all nominees, said Joseph J. Centeno, president of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association. Highly qualified nominees such as Judge Chen and Professor Liu are entitled to a full Senate vote in a timely fashion. All Americans have an interest in having a qualified and diverse judiciary and these nominees deserve a confirmation vote. Both Judge Chen and Professor Liu received unanimous well qualified ratings from the American Bar Association, the highest rating possible. Delays in the...

Source: Asian American Justice Center