[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 66 (Tuesday, May 24, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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         SAM B. HALL, JR. FEDERAL BUILDING AND U.S. COURTHOUSE

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                               speech of

                           HON. MARILYN LLOYD

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 23, 1994

  Mrs. LLOYD. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3840, to designate 
the Sam B. Hall, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse in 
Marshall, TX.
  Over the course of 20 years in this body, I have had the privilege of 
working with many distinguished legislators. Congressman Hall was a 
highly regarded Member and one of my finest friends.
  Congressman Hall's impressive career began when he was elected in 
1977 to represent Texas' First Congressional District in a special 
election following the death of Wright Patman. Congressman Hall served 
with distinction on the House Judiciary Committee and was elevated to 
the chairmanship of the Administrative Law Subcommittee in 1982. He was 
also very active on the Veterans Affairs' Committee, serving as 
chairman of the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension and Insurance.
  In 1985, Congressman Hall returned home to serve as U.S. District 
judge for the eastern district of Texas, earning the admiration and 
respect of many of his colleagues.
  Judge Hall passed away on April 10, 1994, after a long struggle with 
cancer. On that day, the people of Texas and the United States lost a 
devoted public servant who touched the lives of all who knew him.
  The Sam B. Hall, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse is 
a fitting tribute to a great man who will be deeply missed.

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