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Official title: NOMINATION OF ANDREW B. DAVIS
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April 20, 2026
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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextMr. CRUZ. Madam President, today the Senate will vote to confirm Andrew Davis of Texas to be a U.S. district judge for the Western District of Texas.
Andrew Davis was born and raised in Texas. And after graduating from Lubbock High School, Andrew attended Rice University and, later, Columbia Law School, where he was a James Kent Scholar.
He then went on to clerk for two Federal judges: Judge Sidney Fitzwater, former chief judge of the Northern District of Texas, and Judge Reena Raggi of the Second Circuit.
State of Texas before the Texas Supreme Court, the Fifth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court, handling some of the most consequential legal questions facing the State.
Washington to serve on the Senate Judiciary as my chief counsel. I worked for years with Andrew. He is a man of integrity, discipline, and commitment to the rule of law.
he handled sensitive matters with precision and humility. His preparation was meticulous, and his counsel was highly trusted.
patience, restraint, and an enduring commitment to the Constitution. Andrew has answered that call time and time again, choosing public service over easier paths in private life.
Andrew Davis will serve the Western District of Texas with honor. He will be faithful to the Constitution and Bill of Rights, and I strongly support his nomination.
I yield the floor.