[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 70 (Wednesday, June 8, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                     SALUTE TO ARTHUR F. VAN COURT

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                         HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 8, 1994

  Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute Arthur F. Van Court, 
who is retiring from 19 years of successful public service as U.S. 
marshal in the eastern district of California. On March 25, 1994, many 
of Mr. Van Court's family, friends and colleagues will gather to honor 
his distinguished career.
  Mr. Van Court began a professional career in law enforcement after 
serving for 3 years in the U.S. Navy. In 1947, he joined the Los 
Angeles Police Department, where he served until 1967 in accident 
investigation, patrol, narcotics, surveillance, burglary, and dignitary 
protection.
  His experience with the LAPD garnered him a sterling reputation which 
did not go unnoticed by California politicos. In 1964, Mr. Van Court 
was asked to create and administer a security program for Barry 
Goldwater, who at the time was running for the U.S. Senate. Word of his 
outstanding efforts for Senator Goldwater reached Ronald Reagan, who 
was campaigning for Governor of California. In 1966, Mr. Van Court 
joined Mr. Reagan's campaign and later served as the liaison between 
the Governor's office and the LAPD once Reagan was elected. His duties 
with the Governor's office grew to encompass the organization and 
administration of all of Governor Reagan's personal security, as well 
as the performance of security checks on gubernatorial appointments and 
the service of liaison with law enforcement officials in locations 
where Governor Reagan visited.
  In 1970, Mr. Van Court began his career with the U.S. Marshals 
Service with an appointment from President Richard Nixon. He was 
appointed U.S. marshal by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and was again 
appointed by President George Bush. In the years he has served as 
marshal, Mr. Van Court has done an exemplary job of carrying out the 
many duties of his position, including providing security to the 
Federal judiciary, transporting Federal prisoners to court and 
penitentiaries and assisting local officials with narcotics 
enforcement. I applaud the fine job he and his 75-member team have done 
in this district of approximately 5 million people.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise to recognize 
Arthur Van Court for his commitment to the eastern district of 
California. I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating him and 
wishing him happiness and success in all of his future endeavors.

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