DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The White House made nominations on Monday to fill vacant U.S. Attorney openings in three Texas districts.
U.S. Senator John Cornyn released the following statement on the nominations of Jaime Esparza for U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, Alamdar Hamdani for U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, and Leigha Simonton for U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas:
“Serving as the chief litigator and highest-ranking law enforcement officer in these districts is no small role, but Jaime, Alamdar, and Leigha have the experience necessary to be successful U.S. Attorneys,” said Senator Cornyn. “I was proud to recommend each of them for these positions with Sen. Cruz, and I look forward to seeing them ensure the government is well-represented in Texas courtrooms.”
Senator Cornyn, along with Senator Ted Cruz, recommended the three nominees to President Biden following an extensive review and interview process of the candidate pool by the Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee. The Senators established the FJEC, a bipartisan panel of leading attorneys in Texas, to help identify the most qualified candidates to fill U.S. Attorney vacancies. The panel reviewed applications, interviewed candidates, and made recommendations to the Senators, who interviewed individuals before making their recommendations to the President.
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