The Democratic-led Senate confirmed Brad Garcia this week to the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Columbia, making him the first Latino to sit on the bench.
confirmed Brad Garcia this week to the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Columbia, making him the first Latino to sit on the bench.
Mr. Garcia, 36, works as an assistant deputy attorney general in the Justice Department and has worked as a lawyer, having argued before the Supreme Court.voted 53-40 for his confirmation. Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska voted with Democrats to confirm the nominee.
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