Graham Statement on Committee Advancing Lydon Nomination to be Federal District Court Judge for South Carolina

WASHINGTON – Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the Committee advancing the nomination of Sherri Lydon to be a U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina. Her nomination now awaits a vote by the full Senate.

“I’m very pleased that the Judiciary Committee reported Sherri Lydon out favorably to be a district court judge,” said Graham. “Sherri has done an outstanding job as our U.S. Attorney, and she is one of the most qualified people in the state of South Carolina to serve as a district court judge. I look forward to working with Senator Scott to make sure she gets confirmed as quickly as possible.”

In addition to Lydon, the Committee also advanced five other judicial nominees.