McLean, VA - Senator Fred Thompson issued the following statement today regarding the confirmation of Judge Leslie Southwick:
"I'm pleased that the Democrats put partisan politics aside to confirm Judge Leslie Southwick. He has served his country in many different ways, and now will serve the people of this country and the rule of law from the federal bench."
On Tuesday, October 23rd, Senator Fred Thompson wrote a commentary about Judge Southwick, posted on RedState.com. http://www.redstate.com/blogs/fred_thompson/2007/oct/22/confirm_judge_southwick
Fred Thompson, Statement by Fred Thompson on Confirmation of Judge Southwick Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/295804