[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 90 (Tuesday, June 18, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S6417]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


             E. BARRETT PRETTYMAN UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE

  Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on 
Environment and Public Works be discharged from further consideration 
of H.R. 3029, and, further, that the Senate proceed to its immediate 
consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 
will report.

       A bill (H.R. 3029) to designate the United States 
     courthouse in Washington, District of Columbia, as the ``E. 
     Barrett Prettyman United States courthouse.''

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the immediate 
consideration of the bill?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I would urge the Senate to formally 
consider and pass H.R. 3029, designating the U.S. courthouse at 3d and 
Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC, the E. Barrett Prettyman United 
States Courthouse.
  Following my graduation from the University of Virginia Law School in 
1953, I was privileged to serve as a law clerk under E. Barrett 
Prettyman, circuit judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of 
Columbia. He later became Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Appeals 
for the District of Columbia.
  Known as the ``Swing Man'' of the nine-member court, Prettyman was 
renowned for an emphasis on thoughtfulness and fairness in the 
rendering of his decisions. In perhaps his best known opinion, 
Prettyman opted to help protect international stability and preserved 
the State Department's right to bar travel by United States citizens to 
certain areas, such as Red China. The Supreme Court later upheld this 
decision.
  I can think of no better qualified or more lasting tribute to such a 
fine, honorable public servant than to name the U.S. Courthouse in the 
Nation's Capital the ``E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse.''
  Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be 
deemed read a third time, passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon 
the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be placed at 
the appropriate place in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 3029) was deemed read the third time and passed.

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