Senate confirms Sarah Saldaña for U.S. attorney in Dallas, and 3 other Texas prosecutors
By Todd J. Gillman/Reporter, Dallas Morning News
8:59 AM on Tue., Sep. 27, 2011
Texas has four new Obama-picked U.S. attorneys, ending an unusual delay that left Bush-era holdovers and other caretakers in place for more than half of the current president's term.
The Senate confirmed career prosecutor and corruption fighter Sarah Saldaña as chief federal prosecutor in the Dallas-based Northern District of Texas, and colleagues for the state's other jurisdictions.
Nearly every other state had an Obama-appointed U.S. attorney long ago.
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved the Texas nominations on Sept. 7 without any debate. The full Senate followed suit late Monday.
"Texans deserve independent, no-nonsense prosecutors, and I'm proud to say these nominees fit the bill," said Sen. John Cornyn, a member of the Judiciary Committee. "I'm pleased the president has nominated individuals who are of the highest caliber, both professionally and personally."
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