WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today supported President Donald Trump's judicial nominee, Anna St. John, to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. St. John was confirmed in the United States Senate by a vote of 51-45.

"Anna stood up for Americans in court," said Dr. Cassidy. "Because of this, we can trust her to put the Constitution and Louisianans first."

"I know the Eastern District of Louisiana is in good hands with Anna St. John on the federal bench. She knows our Constitution like the back of her hand and has the smarts and experience to be a great, fair judge. I was pleased to see my Senate colleagues agree with me...