Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement after the Senate unanimously voted to confirm Greg Stivers as United States District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky:

“I congratulate Greg Stivers on his confirmation as United States District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky.  Greg is an experienced and respected civil practitioner who has represented Kentuckians diligently for nearly 30 years, and he is well qualified to serve on the federal bench. Greg has worked hard for the people and institutions of the Bowling Green area, including representing Western Kentucky University in a range of complex litigation matters. He has the temperament and judgment required for the federal bench, and will serve the people of Kentucky well as an Article III judge.”