Biden rolls out racially diverse slate of judicial nominees, including a Bush nominee
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President Biden on Wednesday announced his intent to nominate three new Court of Appeals nominees and three new District Court nominees—all of which embody his commitment to ensuring judicial nominees “represent not only the excellence but the diversity of our nation,” the White House said.
The White House touted the nominees as "groundbreaking choices." For the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit, Biden nominated Gustavo A. Gelpí Jr. – a federal judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, where he has served as chief judge since 2018. Gelpí was appointed by former President George W. Bush in 2006. The White House highlighted Gelpí as "the second judge of Hispanic origin to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the second judge from Puerto Rico ever to sit on the First Circuit."More Related News
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