From the Senate Floor, Senator Collins Supports Confirmation of Stacey Neumann to Maine District Court

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks on the Senate floor in support of confirming Stacey Neumann to serve as a United States District Court Judge for the District of Maine in Bangor. Cloture was invoked on Ms. Neumann’s nomination by a vote of 50-41. A final confirmation vote is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. this afternoon.

A transcript of Senator Collins’ remarks are as follows:

“Mr. President, I rise today in support of the nomination of Stacey Neumann to serve as a United States District Court Judge for the District of Maine.  

“I had the opportunity to meet with Ms. Neumann before her Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in May. The Committee has reported her nomination favorably with bipartisan support, and the Senate will be voting on her confirmation shortly.  

“Mr. President, I have decided to support this nominee based on her extensive legal experience, including as a federal prosecutor, her in-depth interview with me, and her hearing testimony and background check. I have concluded that she possesses the integrity, intellect, and impartiality to serve in this critical position. 

“Ms. Neumann has served as a litigator at the law firm Murray, Plumb & Murray in Portland, Maine. She has been there since 2013, and handles criminal defense and civil litigation matters in state and federal courts and agencies.? 

“Prior to this role, Ms. Neumann served in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maine as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, where she represented the federal government in a variety of criminal proceedings. Notably, a group of former federal prosecutors from the District of Maine signed a letter stating that, in their view, Ms. Neumann has “distinguished herself by virtue of a keen legal mind, tireless work ethic, and balanced and measured professional demeanor.”

“Mr. President, earlier in her career, Ms. Neumann served as a law clerk to a Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court, as well as for a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals in the Second Circuit.  She graduated magna cum laude from both James Madison University and Cornell Law School.

“The American Bar Association has given Ms. Neumann its highest rating of unanimously well qualified.  If confirmed by the Senate, she would be assigned to the U.S. District Court seat?in Bangor.?

“Based on her experience and character, I believe that Stacey Neumann will faithfully uphold our nation’s laws and that she will serve the State of Maine and our nation well. 

“I urge the Senate to confirm this nominee. Thank you, Mr. President.”

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