The U.S. Senate confirmed Melissa R. DuBose as the 100th Black woman to the federal bench, making her Rhode Island's first woman of color and first openly LGBTQ+ judge on the U.S. District Court in the state.
Tuesday marked a historic moment in women's history in the U.S. Senate , as they confirmed the 100th Black woman to the federal bench , securing a lifetime judicial appointment . The chamber confirmed Melissa R. DuBose as Rhode Island 's first woman of color and first openly LGBTQ+ judge on the U.S. District Court in the state. According to the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, DuBose is the 10th openly LGBTQ+ judge appointed by the Biden administration.
Late Tuesday, the Senate voted 51-47 in favor of approving President Joe Biden’s nomination of DuBose, as recommended by U.S. Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse. “We commend President Biden for nominating Judge DuBose to this seat on the U.S District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Judge DuBose is a champion for justice who will strengthen the federal bench. She is highly regarded throughout the Rhode Island legal community and will make an outstanding federal judg
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