[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 206 (Thursday, December 21, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S19037]
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                  THE HOWARD H. BAKER, JR. COURTHOUSE

  Mr. THOMPSON. I thank the Senator from Maryland, and I thank the 
Chair.
  Mr. President, one of the highest honors that I have in serving in 
the U.S. Senate is the fact that I hold a seat once occupied by Howard 
H. Baker, Jr. I have no doubt that this seat will always be known as 
the Baker seat, and that is how it should be.
  This morning I rise and it is my honor to rise in support of the 
action of the Senate taken last night, just prior to adjournment. The 
Senate passed H.R. 2547 to name the new U.S. courthouse in Knoxville, 
TN, in the Senator's beloved east Tennessee, after Senator Baker.
  I know that the Howard H. Baker, Jr. Courthouse will always serve as 
a reminder of the love and respect that all Tennesseans, as well as all 
Members of this body, have for him.
  Mr. SARBANES. Mr. President, let me simply say I am delighted to hear 
the courthouse has been named for our very able colleague, Howard 
Baker. I did wonder whether Howard Baker would be able to practice law 
in the Howard Baker Courthouse, but I guess that issue can be settled 
when the time arises. But it is certainly a recognition that his very 
distinguished career here in the Senate makes well deserved.

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