{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/hoeven-cramer-secure-senate-confirmation-of-judge-traynor-to-8th-circuit", "Hoeven, Cramer Secure Senate Confirmation of Judge Traynor to 8th Circuit", "2026-07-23", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "ND", "John Hoeven", "H001061", "www.hoeven.senate.gov", "hoeven", "https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer today issued the following statements after U.S. District Judge Daniel Traynor\u2019s nomination to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit was approved by the U.S. Senate.\n\n\u201cJudge Traynor\u2019s confirmation is a well-earned honor, and we look forward to his continued service in the federal judiciary. The fact that it took just over two months to move his nomination through the Senate is a testament to the quality of Dan\u2019s record and reputation, and we appreciate our colleagues for working with us to fill this vacancy in a timely manner. His temperament, professionalism and deep respect for the Constitution will be a welcome addition to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals,\u201d said Senator Hoeven. \u201cWe also extend our appreciation to Judge Erickson for his many years serving on the bench. Whether at the state district court, the federal district court or as a circuit court judge, Ralph has been a dedicated public servant, and we thank him for his hard work over the decades.\u201d\n\n\u201cWell, I\u2019m just really proud of my friend Dan Traynor. I\u2019ve known him for over 30 years. I\u2019ve worked with him, was honored to support him for a district judge; he\u2019s exactly the kind of person that we need on the circuit,\u201d said Senator Cramer. \u201cHe\u2019s earned this\u2014through his intellect, through his hard work, and through his really good decisions. I\u2019m proud of him\u2014and glad my colleagues agreed with me today and we finally moved Dan into that higher position he so richly deserves, and North Dakota so badly needs.\u201d\n\nHoeven and Cramer announced Traynor\u2019s nomination in May and have been working with the White House to advance his nomination to fulfill a vacancy resulting from U.S. Circuit Judge Ralph Erickson assuming senior status. The senators made the case for Traynor\u2019s nomination to their colleagues on the Senate Judiciary Committee during his confirmation hearing last month, with the committee advancing Traynor\u2019s nomination to the full Senate last week.\n\n-###-", 1, "2026-07-24T07:30:11Z", "2026-07-24T07:31:13Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/hoeven-cramer-secure-senate-confirmation-of-judge-traynor-to-8th-circuit"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.1623061038553715, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}