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Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, today, the Senate will vote to confirm Sharad Desai to the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.

Born in Phoenix, Mr. Desai received his B.A. and B.S. from the University of Arizona and his J.D. from New York University School of Law. After law school, he served as a law clerk to Justice Rebecca White Berch on the Arizona Supreme Court.

From 2007 to 2015, Mr. Desai worked as an attorney with the Phoenix law firm Osborn Maledon, P.A., first as an associate and later as a partner. He spent nearly a decade litigating cases in State and Federal courts on a broad range of topics.

Since 2015, Mr. Desai has worked in senior legal counsel roles at Honeywell International, Inc., a Fortune 150 technology and innovation company in Phoenix. He has been vice president and general counsel for the company's integrated supply chain and information technology divisions since 2023.

Mr. Desai has deep ties to the Grand Canyon State, and he enjoys the strong support of both of his home State Senators, Ms. Sinema and Mr. Kelly. The American Bar Association rated Mr. Desai as ``qualified'' to serve on the District of Arizona. If confirmed, he will be Arizona's first South Asian Federal district judge.

Mr. Desai's significant litigation background and experience in State and Federal courts ensure that he will be a valuable addition to the district court. I strongly support his nomination, and I urge my colleagues to join me.

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