U.S. SENATOR KATIE BRITT INTRODUCES AND QUESTIONS PRESIDENT TRUMP'S NOMINEE TO SERVE AS U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, JUSTICE GREG COOK, PRESIDES OVER WITNESS PANEL

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Katie Britt issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today introduced and questioned Alabama Supreme Court Justice Greg Cook, President Trump's nominee to serve as U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama. Justice Cook, a native of Vestavia Hills, Alabama, serves as an associate justice on the Alabama Supreme Court.

During the hearing, Senator Britt had the opportunity to preside over the second witness panel, which included Justice Cook.

In her introduction, Senator Britt expressed her strong support for Justice Cook's nomination:

"It is an absolute honor today to be able to introduce one of Alabama's finest, Alabama Supreme Court Justice Greg Cook, who I am fortun...