President Biden hit a milestone Tuesday in efforts to put his stamp on the federal judiciary, with the Senate confirming his 100th judicial nominee.
Mr. Biden hit the mark with the upper chamber's bipartisan approval of Judge Gina Méndez-Miró to the federal district court in Puerto Rico. Mendez-Miro will make history as the first openly LGBTQ judge to serve on that court.
When he assumed the presidency two years ago, Mr. Biden pledged to appoint federal judges who are diverse not only in their backgrounds but also their professional experience, addressing a disparity in the legal professionals represented on the federal bench. On the U.S. courts of appeals, the president has tapped more judges with
Mr. Biden called his 100th judicial confirmation a"profound moment," and thanked Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin and senators from both parties"for working in good faith to reach this milestone for our country."
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