Hermandorfer is the first judicial nominee in President Trump’s second term
WASHINGTON—Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) spoke on the Senate floor urging his colleagues to support the nomination of Whitney Hermandorfer, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Remarks as prepared for delivery:
Thank you, Mr. President.
I urge my colleagues to support the confirmation of Whitney Hermandorfer, who President Trump has nominated to be a Judge on the Sixth Circuit.
This is a defining moment for the second Trump Administration. Ms. Hermandorfer is the very first judicial nominee to come before the Senate.
She will set a benchmark of excellence for future judicial nominees — indeed, President Trump could not have made a better choice.
Ms. Hermandorfer is eminently qualified, graduating first in her law school class, then clerking on the District Court for D.C., the D.C. Circuit, and not once – but twice – at the Supreme Court of the United States.
Whitney served as the lead strategist and advocate for the State of Tennessee, representing the Volunteer state in its most complex and important cases. And – unsurprisingly to those who know her – she distinguished herself in that role.
Ms. Hermandorfer has the experience and the demeanor that our very best judges possess, along with a genuine humility, kindness, and infectious optimism.
Most importantly, Ms. Hermandorfer will faithfully discharge the solemn duties of a judge.
She will interpret the Constitution according to its original meaning.
She will administer justice without fear or favor.
She will rule without preference to the poor or rich, weak or powerful.
She will protect the precious rights recognized in the Constitution, and safeguard the delicate separation of powers our Founders established.
Whitney Hermandorfer is an outstanding nominee —any delay in confirmation deprives our courts of the very best and brightest our nation can offer.
I urge my colleagues to support her nomination on today’s procedural vote, and encourage this body to quickly proceed to her confirmation.
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