[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 28 (Thursday, March 6, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E397-E398]
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                          TRIBUTE TO ANN KOUGH

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                           HON. BRAD SHERMAN

                             of california

                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 6, 1997

  Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Berman and I are honored today to pay 
tribute to Judge Ann Kough who last week was given the Distinguished 
Service Award by the San Fernando Valley Bar Association. Her 
reputation as a fair, trustworthy and accessible judge precedes her. 
She has created an atmosphere of openness and cooperation that 
surrounds all who enter her courtroom.

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  Mrs. Kough received a bachelor's degree in sociology from Whitworth 
College in Spokane, WA, and a masters degree in the same subject from 
California State University, Fullerton. In 1978, she graduated from 
UCLA School of Law, where her desire to be a judge first emerged. Once 
out of school she worked for the Los Angeles Deputy City Attorney for 3 
years then entered into private practice. She quickly became a partner 
in the Los Angeles firm O'Loughlin, Kough & Katz, she handled cases 
involving criminal, civil, and family law.
  Ms. Kough was appointed to the bench in April 1989 by Governor 
Deukmejian. When lawyers who have worked in her courtroom are asked 
about Judge Kough, they consistently comment on her pleasant demeanor 
and uncommonly objective sentencing. She is known for consistently 
listening to all sides in a case before coming to any decision and 
maintaining an open mind until a final verdict is reached. Judge Kough 
recognizes that the legal system can often overlook the personal and 
emotional needs of those involved, and she makes a concerted effort to 
take these factors into consideration on the bench.
  Judge Kough prides herself on being able to say, ``I've made a 
difference,'' at the end of the day. Indeed she has made a difference, 
and at the end of the day we are all the better for it.

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