House Proceeding 10-29-07 on Oct 29th, 2007 :: 2:26:42 to 2:28:19
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Speech By: Eleanor Holmes Norton

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: the gentleman is recognized. mr. boozman: h.r. 2671, introduced by representative ileana ros-lehtinen of florida, designates the united states courthouse located at 301 north miami avenue,

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John Boozman: miami, florida, as the c. clyde atkins united states courthouse. the bill recognizes judge atkins' dedication to the law and his fairness on the bench. in 1914 judge atkins was born in washington,

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Speech By: John Boozman

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John Boozman: d.c. he received his law degree from the university of florida college of law in 1936. and began his career in the private practice of law in stuart, florida. he served -- his service to the community

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John Boozman: and legal profession includes serving as president of the dade county bar association, president of the florida bar association, trustee of the mercy hospital, and trustee of biscayne college.

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John Boozman: in 1966, president lyndon johnson appointed judge atkins to the u.s. district court for the southern district of florida. judge atkins serd as chief justice on the district court from 1977

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John Boozman: to 1982 when he assumed senior status. judge atkins' tenure on the bench ended with his passing at the age of 84 on march 11, 1999. this legislation is a fitting tribute to his service to equal

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John Boozman: justice. i support this legislation and encourage my colleagues to do the same. i have one speaker if it's ok to proceed. ms. norton: i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore:

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John Boozman: the gentlelady from miami is recognized. mr. boozman: i yield her for as a much time as she requires. the gentlelady from florida. ms. ros-lehtinen: thank you so much, madam speaker. i thank the

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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: gentleman for yielding me the time. madam speaker, i rise today in support of h.r. 2671, to designate the united states courthouse located at 301 north miami avenue in my district of miami, florida,

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Speech By: Ileana Ros-Lehtinen