Biden to nominate Texas judge to be first Latina on federal appeals court
President Joe Biden plans to nominate federal Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the White House announced Friday, filling a vacancy in the conservative-leaning court that oversees federal appeals from Texas.
Ramirez, a U.S. magistrate judge for the Northern District of Texas for more than 20 years and previously an assistant U.S. attorney, would be the first Hispanic woman to serve on the New Orleans-based court.
Texas’ U.S. senators previously supported her during an ultimately unsuccessful confirmation process for a lower court seven years ago, and Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz reiterated their support Friday.
“Judge Ramirez’s distinguished track record of judicial excellence throughout her decades of service in Texas makes her exceptionally qualified for the Fifth Circuit,” Cornyn said in a statement. “I am proud to recommend her for this position with Sen. Cruz, and I look forward to seeing her continue to uphold the rule of law on the federal bench.”
https://www.texastribune.org/2023/04/14/irma-ramirez-judge-nomination-5th-circuit/
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