WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following news release:
The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations:
* Thomas Govan, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, by a vote of 12-10;
* Zachary Keller, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, by a vote of 13-9; and
* Ryan Raybould, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, by a vote of 14-8.
The committee also voted to advance three bipartisan bills:
* The GUARD Act, led by Sens. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (R-N.Y.), to protect seniors from financial frauds and scams.
* The Drone Espionage Act, led by Sens. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich....