Walberg Statement on Joan Larsen’s Confirmation Processing Advancing

Jackson, Mich.—Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) released the following statement after Michigan Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters returned Justice Joan Larsen's blue slips to advance her confirmation process to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

"I'm very pleased to see Joan Larsen's confirmation process finally moving forward. Joan is a brilliant legal scholar, revered by her colleagues, and an incredibly qualified candidate for the Sixth Circuit. I'm confident Joan's sterling credentials will shine through during the Senate's process, and once confirmed, she will continue to serve with distinction and stewardship of the Constitution on the federal bench."

Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. For more information on Walberg's work in Congress visit walberg.house.gov.