Three Alabamians nominated to federal judgeships described what makes them qualified to serve on the bench during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday.
President Donald Trump nominated Alabama Solicitor General Eddie LaCour, Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Bill Lewis and attorney Hal Mooty to district court appointments last month. U.S. Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., fully support the nominations.
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Britt presided over much of the hearing, and she and Tuberville introduced the Alabama nominees. Two Mississippi federal judge nominees were also considered Wednesday.
Britt said the Alabamians have “superb qualifications” and a “devotion to the Constitution and the rule of law.” Tuberville expressed confidence that the three nominees will be “impartial in all interactions on the bench.”
The Judiciary Committee will now have to vote on the nominees before a full Senate vote. With a Republican majority, Alabama’s nominees are expected to be confirmed to their lifetime posts.
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Alex Angle and originally published by Alabama Daily News.
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