Statement from Chairman Lynch on the nomination of Justice Thompson
PAWTUCKET – Rhode Island Democratic Party Chairman Bill Lynch issued the following statement today regarding President Obama’s nomination of Rhode Island Superior Court Justice O. Rogeriee Thompson to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit:
“Justice Thompson is one the most qualified and gifted jurists I have ever had to the pleasure to work with. Her keen intellect and unswerving commitment to fairness make her an exceptional choice for the First Circuit and I believe she will make all Rhode Islanders proud as she continues to break barriers and administer justice with temperance and unflappable courage.”