Filibusters slow U.S. Senate in approving jurists, including Vanaskie of Clarks Green.

TimesLeader.com: “In December, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 16-3 in support of the nomination of U.S. District Judge Thomas I. Vanaskie to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The Clarks Green resident’s nomination was sent to the full Senate awaiting a confirmation vote. More than two months later, no action has been taken . . . “