"I absolutely share President Biden’s commitment to seeking a diverse federal bench – not just in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation, but in professional background as well. Public defenders, civil rights and legal..."

"We want diversity on our federal bench. We need a selection committee that reflects that diversity. I’m so thankful this highly-qualified set of legal leaders have joined our selection committee."

Senator Cardin has recommended former federal public defender Deborah Boardman and former government lawyer Lydia Griggsby to be judges on the U.S. District Court for Maryland.

"I will continue to advocate for choosing nominees who bring a diversity of life and professional experiences, including those who have been historically underrepresented on the federal bench."

“...In terms of background, life experiences, upbringing, racial, gender background, having a more broadly diverse federal judiciary is a goal of this administration, and certainly one that I strongly support.”

"By appointing judges from outside corporate law and prosecutor roles who may better understand the life experiences of those who come before them, we can help make our criminal justice system fairer for everyone.”

"...I do believe we need the diversity of background, not just corporate attorneys and prosecutors, but people who have done yeoman’s duty in legal clinics and as public defenders."

“We need a richness of diversity, including professional diversity, on the federal courts."

"I am committed to putting forth exceptional judicial nominees, who are not only high-qualified individuals with a breadth of experience, but who also represent the racial and gender diversity needed…"

Senator Heinrich has recommended a civil rights lawyer and former public defender, Margaret Strickland, to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for New Mexico.

Sen. Klobuchar has recommended career federal public defender Kate Menendez to serve as a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Senator Luján has recommended a civil rights lawyer and former public defender, Margaret Strickland, to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for New Mexico.

"For too long, too many federal judges have been white, male, and prosecutors or corporate lawyers. Our federal courts need judges who reflect the diversity of America and the litigants who appear before them."

“President-elect Biden has tasked us to recommend candidates whose legal experiences have been historically underrepresented, and this is something that I will bear in mind as I make any future recommendations to the federal bench."

"I’m committed to nominating highly qualified individuals whose wide-ranging legal experiences and diverse backgrounds will help ensure our judicial branch better reflects our country, and who are committed to justice for all Americans"

“Sen. Padilla’s focus is to help the president find nominees for U.S. attorney and the federal bench that reflect California’s extraordinary diversity, bring a breadth of practice experience and lived experience..."

"The courts have long been packed with former prosecutors and corporate lawyers. It’s about time that civil rights attorneys, voting rights attorneys, and federal defenders start getting the nod."

Sen. Smith has recommended career federal public defender Kate Menendez to serve as a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

"...We need judges who have experience in all parts of the law, including civil rights lawyers, labor lawyers, public defenders."

"I share President Biden’s goal of having a diverse federal judiciary that brings experience from the broader legal community to the bench, including public defenders and civil rights lawyers."

"Diversity of experience matters on the bench... It’s time for a new generation of judges whose life experience extends beyond big firms, federal prosecution, and white-collar defense."

"The federal bench ought to reflect American society and the broader legal community, including judges of different races, genders, and backgrounds in the law. I look forward to the Biden administration delivering on its promise..."

Senator Bennet has recommended a corporate lawyer, Regina M. Rodriguez, to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for Colorado.

Senator Booker has recommended former corporate lawyers Julien Neals, Zahid Quraishi, and Karen Williams to be judges on the U.S. District Court for New Jersey.

Senator Hickenlooper has recommended a corporate lawyer, Regina M. Rodriguez, to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for Colorado.

Senator Menendez has recommended corporate lawyer Christine O'Hearn to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for New Jersey.