A Georgia Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives is seeking permission to testify at the Senate confirmation hearings for six nominees to federal judicial posts in Georgia, saying outraged constituents claim the candidates “are unrepresentative of the demographics and values of the state.”
Rep. David Scott, whose 13th District includes parts of Clayton, Cobb, Douglas, Fulton, Fayette, and Henry counties, called the selection process “an abomination” for remaining secret until an announcement was made the Friday before Christmas, “an opportune time to avoid negative publicity,
