DAINES URGES COLLEAGUES TO CONFIRM KATIE LANE AS NEXT FEDERAL JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA IN SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HEARING

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Steve Daines issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing urging his colleagues to support Katie Lane's nomination to serve as the next Judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana.

Daines' remarks as prepared for delivery:

Thank you, Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Durbin,

It is my honor to introduce Katie Lane and support her nomination to serve as the next Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana.

Katie's distinguished record of public service and experience in the federal and state judiciary makes her well-qualified to serve on the federal bench.

Katie grew up in Bozeman, attended K through 1...