[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 152 (Tuesday, November 4, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S11698]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          THE INVESTITURE OF THE HONORABLE DEBORAH ROSS ADAMS

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate the 
Honorable Deborah Ross Adams on her appointment as a new judge of the 
36th District Court. On Friday, November 14 she will be invested and 
begin her official duties.
  Judge Adams is very deserving of this appointment. Throughout her 
career, she has maintained the strongest of commitments to the highest 
judicial standards. From her private practice to her role as a 
magistrate, Judge Adams has been recognized by her peers for her 
impartiality and broad knowledge of the law.
  Judge Adams has accumulated this wealth of legal knowledge over 
several years and numerous experiences. After attending one of the most 
outstanding institutions of legal education in the Nation, she was a 
law clerk, started her own private practice, and served the city of 
Detroit, among other roles. These many experiences have afforded Judge 
Adams tremendous opportunities to gain a better, more comprehensive 
understanding of the law. In the process, she has become a most 
qualified individual.
  Additionally, Judge Adams is very involved with her community. 
Belonging to numerous civic and professional organizations, Judge Adams 
continues to help the children and families of Michigan. Through these 
many memberships, Judge Adams has come to know her community 
intimately; an education that especially prepares her for the role she 
now undertakes.
  Mr. President, it gives me great pleasure to welcome Judge Adams to 
the bench. Her reputation as being fair-minded precedes her, and I am 
confident the 36th District and the State of Michigan will benefit from 
her tenure.

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