Blumenthal, Murphy Statement On Nomination Of Connecticut Lawyer, Professor Jeff Meyer To U.S. District Court Judgeship

(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued the following statement in response to President Obama's nomination of Connecticut lawyer and law professor Jeff Meyer to a U.S. District Court judgeship in the state:

“Jeff Meyer has the talent, temperament, and tenacity to be a great judge, as well as a rich and diverse legal and academic background that will serve him well on the bench. From his civil and criminal prosecution experience to his human rights work in Nicaragua and teaching experience, Jeff has distinguished himself as an outstanding public servant and professional. We will work vigorously for prompt approval of this brilliantly qualified lawyer to meet an urgent need on the federal bench.”