Support the Nomination of Judge Edward Chen

Please help us in asking the United States Senate for its fair consideration of an outstanding jurist being considered for the federal court.

President Barack Obama nominated Magistrate Judge Edward Chen to the federal court in August 2009. Judge Chen’s nomination was recommended by U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein of California. Judge Chen received extremely positive support from a diverse group of individuals and organizations, including a ““Unanimously Well Qualified”” rating by the American Bar Association. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Judge Chen’s nomination in October 2009.

Without explanation, Judge Chen’s nomination was returned to the White House in late December. As was anticipated, President Obama on Jan. 20, 2010, renominated Judge Chen for the federal court and we need your help to communicate to the Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid of Nevada, that Judge Chen’s nomination deserves to be presented to the full Senate for a vote.

Sign the letter below and we will provide copies of the letter to President Obama and Senator Feinstein.

To the Honorable Harry Reid, United States Senator and Majority Leader:

I’m writing to support Judge Edward Chen’s nomination as a federal district court judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and request that his nomination be considered for a fair up-or-down vote by the full Senate.

For more than eight years, Judge Chen has demonstrated that he has made the transition from zealous advocate to balanced, fair, and evenhanded jurist. As a U.S. magistrate judge, he has over 300 published opinions on a range of subjects, having only been overturned twice by the Court of Appeals. Judge Chen was also rated “Unanimously Well Qualified” by the American Bar Association – a thorough process that examined his record as a judge and attorney.

Judge Chen has mainstream values and attacks against his character are unfair, especially given his excellent record as a judge.

The Senate should move Judge Chen’s nomination without any further delay. He is entitled to a full floor vote by the Senate.

Thank you for your consideration,

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