Whereas, in 2005, Marty was nominated by President George W. Bush to serve as United States Attorney for the district of South Dakota, and approved by the U.S. Senate, and . Whereas, Marty served as United States Attorney until 2009, when he was appointed to replace Larry Long as Attorney..…

Senate Democrats started planning a hostile takeover of the judicial appointment process in 2001. Just days after President George W. Bush took office, Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D., said they would use “whatever means necessary” to fight his judicial nominees. ..…