U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls for Swift Senate Action on 7Th Circuit Court Nomination of Don Schott

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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced her support for the nomination of Don Schott to represent Wisconsin on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Baldwin also called for swift action by the Senate to confirm Schott and end the longest-standing federal court vacancy in the country, which is nearly six years old.

Schott earned bipartisan support from the Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission and was one of only two applicants who received the requisite support of five commissioners. Senator Baldwin and Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson each selected three commissioners and required that any nominee have the support of at least five commissioners.

"This vacancy on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals is now nearly six years old and Wisconsin deserves to be fully represented on the court instead of having an empty seat. Don Schott earned bipartisan support from Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission, including from my commissioners and Senator Johnson's," said Senator Baldwin. "Don Schott will be an outstanding Federal Judge and his experience, qualifications and expertise will serve Wisconsin's proud tradition of a strong and independent judiciary well."

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has had a vacancy since January 2010, three years prior to Senator Baldwin taking office. Today marks 2,196 days that Wisconsin's seat on the court has had a vacancy.

"It is past time to put an end to the longest-standing federal court vacancy in the country. I believe it is important that the Senate take swift action to confirm Don Schott and put him in place to serve Wisconsin on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals," Senator Baldwin said.

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