The Congressional Hispanic Caucus in Washington on Friday called on Republican U.S. senators, including Johnny Isakson and David Perdue of Georgia, to stop blocking the nominations of four federal judicial nominees, including DeKalb County State Court Judge Dax Lopez.

Saying that Republicans “are playing politics” with the judicial system, Rep. Linda T. Sanchez , D-California, the caucus chairwoman, urged the swift confirmation of four Latinos whose nominations to federal benches have been pending for more than 120 days.