[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 203 (Monday, December 18, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H14983]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  SEYBOURN H. LYNNE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE

  Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
Senate bill (S. 369) to designate the Federal courthouse in Decatur, 
AL, as the ``Seybourn H. Lynne Federal Courthouse,'' and for other 
purposes.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                                 S. 369

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.

       The Federal Courthouse in Decatur, Alabama, is designated 
     as the ``Seybourn H. Lynne Federal Courthouse''.

     SEC. 2. LEGAL REFERENCES.

       Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, 
     map, or other paper of the United States to the building 
     referred to in section 1 is deemed to be a reference to the 
     Seybourn H. Lynne Federal Courthouse.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Maryland [Mr. Gilchrest] will be recognized for 20 minutes, and the 
gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Traficant] will be recognized for 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Maryland [Mr. Gilchrest].
  Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, this bill would honor Judge Lynne who, at age 87 is the 
longest serving Federal judge in the country. He was appointed by 
President Truman in 1946 as a United States district judge. Seven years 
later he became chief judge for the northern district of Alabama and 
took senior status in 1973. It is my understanding that Judge Lynne is 
seriously ill. There is a ceremony scheduled this month to name this 
U.S. courthouse in his honor so that he may receive this recognition 
while still serving on the bench. I urge my colleagues to support this 
legislation.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, Congressman Cramer of Alabama has introduced a bill to 
honor Judge Seybourn Lynne, the country's longest serving Federal 
Judge. I join him in his efforts to acknowledge the contributions of 
Judge Lynne's 49 years of judicial service. Judge Lynne is well known 
for his wisdom, negotiating skills, and perseverance. Even in senior 
status, which he took in 1973, Judge Lynne continues to carry a full 
case load and works in a timely and efficient manner. I urge adoption 
of S. 369 to honor Judge Seybourn H. Lynne.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Traficant] for his 
stirring words on someone who has decided to make wise use of their 
time. We commend the judge, and he also sets a fine example for us.
  I strongly urge adoption of this legislation.
  Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I yield back 
the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Maryland [Mr. Gilchrest] that the House suspend the 
rules and pass the Senate bill, S. 369.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof) the rules were suspended and the Senate bill was passed.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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