The
importance of appointing qualified, originalist judges to federal courts can
hardly be stressed enough. That is why some conservatives are growing
increasingly frustrated with the many judicial vacancies on federal benches and
the slow pace of judicial confirmations by the U.S. Senate.
This
Washington Post article explains the current
vacancy problem while helpfully comparing current confirmation statistics
with the records of prior administrations. And a
Hill article mentions Sen. Cochran’s efforts to see President
Bush’s nomination of Judge Southwick for the 5th Circuit Court of
Appeals succeed. Judge Southwick is an honorable man and an
exceedingly qualified and well-respected judge.