WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) gave the following statement about the confirmation of Clifton L. Corker as the U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee:

“East Tennessee will be well served by Cliff Corker,” said Senator Blackburn. “I am glad my colleagues in the Senate have recognized that Cliff’s time as a U.S. Magistrate Judge and over twenty years of legal experience make him a fantastic choice for this position. Congratulations to Cliff – the 129th qualified, constitutionalist judge to be confirmed to the federal bench during the Trump Administration.”