WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today after President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Benjamin Beaton, of Louisville, to serve as a district judge for the Western District of Kentucky:

“I am proud President Trump selected Paducah, Kentucky native, Benjamin Beaton to serve our Commonwealth and the nation as a U.S. district judge. Ben has spent his career rising to the top of the legal field, including with prestigious clerkships at the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. As an accomplished litigator and scholar, Ben has successfully addressed many complex legal and constitutional questions. His experiences have prepared him well to join the federal bench and uphold the rule of law. I’m grateful Ben is ready to put his considerable talents to work for Kentucky, and I look forward to the Senate considering his nomination.”