Schatz, Hirono Establish Federal Judicial Selection Commission To Fill U.S. District Court Vacancies

Statement

Today, U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai"i) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai"i) announced the formation of a Federal Judicial Selection Commission to make recommendations on candidates to fill potential vacancies on the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawai"i.

The Commission consists of three members with one member appointed by each senator and a chair jointly agreed on. Senator Schatz appointed Emily Kawashima and Senator Hirono appointed Lynne Toyofuku. Judge Kevin Chang will serve as chair of the Commission.

"Hawai"i is home to some of the most diverse and brilliant legal minds in the country, and that is what our judiciary should reflect," said Senator Schatz. "Our balanced commission will begin a process that will help us put forward well-qualified candidates to fill these important vacancies."

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