Confirm Judge Wilkins To Be U.S. Circuit Judge On The D.C. Circuit

***Update***
Despite being unanimously awarded the highest possible peer rating from the American Bar Association, despite a 27% vacancy rate on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and despite not a single Republican voicing opposition to Judge Wilkins—he was the latest victim of a Republican filibuster.


Judge Robert L. Wilkins has been nominated for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which is often referred to as the nation's second highest court due to the importance of its caseload. The Court has an over 25% vacancy rate, so the Senate should act quickly to fill these critical seats. The Senate unanimously confirmed Judge Wilkins in 2010 for his current position. I hope that the full Senate will vote to confirm Judge Wilkins- an extremely qualified nominee with a strong legal mind and a solid track record of administering justice.

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