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S. HRG. 113–515, Pt. 10
CONFIRMATION HEARINGS ON FEDERAL
APPOINTMENTS
HEARINGS
BEFORETHE
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
UNITED STATES SENATE
ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH CONGRESS
SECOND SESSION
SEPTEMBER 9, SEPTEMBER 17, NOVEMBER 13, and DECEMBER 10, 2014
Serial No. J–113–1
Part 10
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S. HRG. 113–515, Pt. 10
CONFIRMATION HEARINGS ON FEDERAL
APPOINTMENTS
HEARINGS
BEFORETHE
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
UNITED STATES SENATE
ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH CONGRESS
SECOND SESSION
SEPTEMBER 9, SEPTEMBER 17, NOVEMBER 13, and DECEMBER 10, 2014
Serial No. J–113–1
Part 10
Printed for the use of the Committee on the Judiciary
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COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
PATRICK J. LEAHY, Vermont, Chairman
DIANNE FEINSTEIN, California CHUCK GRASSLEY, Iowa, Ranking Member
CHUCK SCHUMER, New York ORRIN G. HATCH, Utah
DICK DURBIN, Illinois JEFF SESSIONS, Alabama
SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, Rhode Island LINDSEY GRAHAM, South Carolina
AMY KLOBUCHAR, Minnesota JOHN CORNYN, Texas
AL FRANKEN, Minnesota MICHAEL S. LEE, Utah
CHRISTOPHER A. COONS, Delaware TED CRUZ, Texas
RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, Connecticut JEFF FLAKE, Arizona
MAZIE HIRONO, Hawaii
KRISTINE LUCIUS, Chief Counsel and Staff Director
KOLAN DAVIS, Republican Chief Counsel and Staff Director
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C O N T E N T S
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014, 10 A.M.
STATEMENTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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Cornyn, Hon. John, a U.S. Senator from the State of Texas ............................... 3
Durbin, Hon. Dick, a U.S. Senator from the State of Illinois .............................. 1
PRESENTER
Kirk, Hon. Mark, a U.S. Senator from the State of Illinois presenting John
Robert Blakey, Nominee to be District Judge for the Northern District
of Illinois ............................................................................................................... 3
STATEMENTS OF THE NOMINEES
Witness List ............................................................................................................. 19
Alonso, Hon. Jorge Luis, Nominee to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Illinois ................................................................................................. 5
biographical information .................................................................................. 20
Blakey, John Robert, Nominee to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Illinois ................................................................................................. 6
biographical information .................................................................................. 73
Mazzant, Hon. Amos L., III, Nominee to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Texas ..................................................................................... 6
biographical information .................................................................................. 128
Pitman, Robert Lee, Nominee to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Texas ................................................................................................... 7
biographical information .................................................................................. 207
Schroeder, Robert William, III, Nominee to be a U.S. District Judge for
the Eastern District of Texas .............................................................................. 8
biographical information .................................................................................. 276
QUESTIONS
Questions submitted to Hon. Jorge Luis Alonso and John Robert Blakey
by Senator Cruz ................................................................................................... 337
Questions submitted to Hon. Jorge Luis Alonso by Senator Grassley ................ 317
Questions submitted to John Robert Blakey by Senator Grassley ...................... 321
Questions submitted to Hon. Amos L. Mazzant, III, by Senator Grassley ......... 325
Questions submitted to Robert Lee Pitman by Senator Grassley ....................... 329
Questions submitted to Robert William Schroeder, III, by Senator Grassley .... 333
ANSWERS
Responses of Hon. Jorge Luis Alonso to questions submitted by:
Senator Cruz ..................................................................................................... 345
Senator Grassley .............................................................................................. 338
Responses of John Robert Blakey to questions submitted by:
Senator Cruz ..................................................................................................... 356
Senator Grassley .............................................................................................. 348
Responses of Hon. Amos L. Mazzant, III, to questions submitted by Senator
Grassley ................................................................................................................ 358
Responses of Robert Lee Pitman to questions submitted by Senator Grassley . 365
Responses of Robert William Schroeder, III, to questions submitted
by Senator Grassley ............................................................................................. 372
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LETTER RECEIVED WITH REGARD TO HON. JORGE LUIS ALONSO
American Bar Association, August 5, 2014, letter ................................................ 380
LETTER RECEIVED WITH REGARD TO JOHN ROBERT BLAKEY
American Bar Association, August 5, 2014, letter ................................................ 382
LETTER RECEIVED WITH REGARD TO HON. AMOS L. MAZZANT, III
American Bar Association, June 27, 2014, letter .................................................. 384
LETTER RECEIVED WITH REGARD TO ROBERT LEE PITMAN
American Bar Association, June 27, 2014, letter .................................................. 386
LETTER RECEIVED WITH REGARD TO ROBERT WILLIAM SCHROEDER, III
American Bar Association, June 27, 2014, letter .................................................. 388
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C O N T E N T S
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014, 10:05 A.M.
STATEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEMBER
Feinstein, Hon. Dianne, a U.S. Senator from the State of California ................. 391
PRESENTERS
Norton, Hon. Eleanor Holmes, a Delegate in Congress from the District
of Columbia presenting Amit Priyavadan Mehta, Nominee to be District
Judge for the District of Columbia ..................................................................... 392
Warren, Hon. Elizabeth, a U.S. Senator from the State of Massachusetts
presenting Allison Dale Burroughs, Nominee to be District Judge for the
District of Massachusetts .................................................................................... 393
STATEMENTS OF THE NOMINEES
Witness List ............................................................................................................. 405
Burroughs, Allison Dale, Nominee to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Massachusetts .................................................................................... 395
biographical information .................................................................................. 406
Davidson, Jeanne E., Nominee to be Judge of the U.S. Court of International
Trade ..................................................................................................................... 396
biographical information .................................................................................. 460
Gilliam, Haywood Stirling, Jr., Nominee to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of California ........................................................................... 397
biographical information .................................................................................. 514
Mehta, Amit Priyavadan, Nominee to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Columbia ........................................................................................................... 398
biographical information .................................................................................. 564
QUESTIONS
Questions submitted to Allison Dale Burroughs, Haywood Stirling
Gilliam, Jr., and Amit Priyavadan Mehta by Senator Cruz ............................. 621
Questions submitted to Allison Dale Burroughs by Senator Grassley ................ 603
Questions submitted to Jeanne E. Davidson by Senator Grassley ...................... 607
Follow-upquestionssubmittedto JeanneE.Davidsonby Senator Grassley . 617
Questions submitted to Haywood Stirling Gilliam, Jr., by Senator Grassley .... 609
Questions submitted to Amit Priyavadan Mehta by Senator Grassley .............. 613
ANSWERS
Responses of Allison Dale Burroughs to questions submitted by:
Senator Cruz ..................................................................................................... 630
Senator Grassley .............................................................................................. 622
Responses of Jeanne E. Davidson to questions submitted by Senator Grassley 632
Responses of Jeanne E. Davidson to follow-up questions submitted by
Senator Grassley ........................................................................................... 637
Responses of Haywood Stirling Gilliam, Jr., to questions submitted by:
Senator Cruz ..................................................................................................... 652
Senator Grassley .............................................................................................. 643
Responses of Amit Priyavadan Mehta to questions submitted by:
Senator Cruz ..................................................................................................... 662
Senator Grassley .............................................................................................. 655
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LETTER RECEIVED WITH REGARD TO ALLISON DALE BURROUGHS
American Bar Association, August 4, 2014, letter ................................................ 665
LETTER RECEIVED WITH REGARD TO JEANNE E. DAVIDSON
American Bar Association, August 19, 2014, letter .............................................. 667
LETTER RECEIVED WITH REGARD TO HAYWOOD STIRLING GILLIAM, JR.
American Bar Association, August 19, 2014, letter .............................................. 669
LETTER RECEIVED WITH REGARD TO AMIT PRIYAVADAN MEHTA
American Bar Association, August 4, 2014, letter ................................................ 671
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C O N T E N T S
NOVEMBER 13, 2014, 12:21 P.M.
STATEMENTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Grassley, Hon. Chuck, a U.S. Senator from the State of Iowa ............................ 677
Hirono, Hon. Mazie, a U.S. Senator from the State of Hawaii ............................ 673
prepared statement .......................................................................................... 882
PRESENTERS
Burr, Hon. Richard, a U.S. Senator from the State of North Carolina
presenting Loretta Copeland Biggs, Nominee to be District Judge for the
Middle District of North Carolina ...................................................................... 673
Hagan, Hon. Kay, a U.S. Senator from the State of North Carolina presenting
Loretta Copeland Biggs, Nominee to be District Judge for the Middle
District of North Carolina ................................................................................... 675
STATEMENTS OF THE NOMINEES
Witness List ............................................................................................................. 685
Azrack, Hon. Joan Marie, Nominee to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of New York ............................................................................................ 677
biographical information .................................................................................. 686
Biggs, Loretta Copeland, Nominee to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of North Carolina ................................................................................... 678
biographical information .................................................................................. 747
Botticelli, Michael P., NomineetobeDirectorof National Drug Control Policy .. 679
biographical information .................................................................................. 868
prepared statement .......................................................................................... 878
Dillon, Elizabeth K., Nominee to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Virginia ............................................................................................... 679
biographical information .................................................................................. 817
QUESTIONS
Questions submitted to Nominees Hon. Joan Marie Azrack, Loretta Copeland
Biggs, and Elizabeth K. Dillon by Senator Cruz ............................................... 899
Questions submitted to Hon. Joan Marie Azrack by Senator Grassley .............. 884
Questions submitted to Loretta Copeland Biggs by Senator Grassley ............... 888
Questions submitted to Michael P. Botticelli by:
Senator Feinstein ............................................................................................. 900
Senator Grassley .............................................................................................. 896
Senator Hirono .................................................................................................. 902
Questions submitted to Elizabeth K. Dillon by Senator Grassley ....................... 892
ANSWERS
Responses of Hon. Joan Marie Azrack to questions submitted by:
Senator Cruz ..................................................................................................... 909
Senator Grassley .............................................................................................. 903
Responses of Loretta Copeland Biggs to questions submitted by:
Senator Cruz ..................................................................................................... 918
Senator Grassley .............................................................................................. 911
Responses of Michael P. Botticelli to questions submitted by:
Senator Feinstein ............................................................................................. 945
Senator Grassley .............................................................................................. 930
Senator Hirono .................................................................................................. 942
Responses of Elizabeth K. Dillon to questions submitted by:
Senator Cruz ..................................................................................................... 927
Senator Grassley .............................................................................................. 920
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LETTER RECEIVED WITH REGARD TO HON. JOAN MARIE AZRACK
American Bar Association, September 22, 2014, letter ........................................ 952
LETTER RECEIVED WITH REGARD TO LORETTA COPELAND BIGGS
American Bar Association, September 22, 2014, letter ........................................ 954
LETTERS RECEIVED WITH REGARD TO MICHAEL P. BOTTICELLI
Alliance for Children and Families et al., October 23, 2014, letter ..................... 977
American Medical Association (AMA), November 12, 2014, letter ...................... 995
American Psychiatric Association (APA), October 8, 2014, letter ....................... 968
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), September 4, 2014, letter .... 958
Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse
(AMERSA), November 11, 2014, letter ............................................................... 994
Beletsky, Leo, J.D., M.P.H., November 9, 2014, letter ......................................... 987
Center for Children and Family Futures, October 15, 2014, letter ..................... 974
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), September 19, 2014,
letter ...................................................................................................................... 964
Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR), November 5, 2014, letter ..................... 985
Harm Reduction Coalition, November 12, 2014, letter ........................................ 996
Legal Action Center, November 10, 2014, letter ................................................... 989
Lines for Life, November 10, 2014, letter .............................................................. 991
Major County Sheriffs’ Association (MCSA), November 12, 2014, letter ............ 998
McAdams, Hon. Ben, Mayor, Salt Lake County, Utah, October 13, 2014,
letter ...................................................................................................................... 973
National African American Drug Policy Coalition, Inc. (NAADPC),
November 11, 2014, letter ................................................................................... 971
National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC),
October 31, 2014, letter ....................................................................................... 981
National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA), November 7, 2014,
letter ...................................................................................................................... 986
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO),
September 16, 2014, letter .................................................................................. 963
National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP), September 24,
2014, letter ............................................................................................................ 965
National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems (NAPHS), October 16,
2014, letter ............................................................................................................ 975
National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Inc.
(NASADAD), September 9, 2014, letter ............................................................. 959
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD),
September 29, 2014, letter .................................................................................. 967
National Council for Behavioral Health, September 11, 2014, letter ................. 962
National Criminal Justice Association et al., November 4, 2014, letter ............. 984
National District Attorneys Association (NDAA), October 30, 2014, letter ........ 980
National Family Partnership (NFP), November 10, 2014, letter ........................ 993
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, September 26, 2014, letter ............................... 966
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids et al., November 10, 2014, letter ...................... 992
Phoenix Multisport, September 10, 2014, letter ................................................... 961
Sanford, Catherine ‘‘Kay,’’ MSPH, November 10, 2014, letter ............................ 988
Swanson, Richard R., Ph.D., November 3, 2014, letter ........................................ 983
University of Vermont, Collegiate Recovery Community, October 8, 2014,
letter ...................................................................................................................... 970
Vermont Recovery Network, October 17, 2014, letter .......................................... 976
Zwick Healthcare Consultants, LLC, November 2, 2014, letter .......................... 982
LETTER RECEIVED WITH REGARD TO ELIZABETH K. DILLON
American Bar Association, September 22, 2014, letter ........................................ 956