[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 118 (Wednesday, September 9, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H7446-H7448]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     LLOYD D. GEORGE FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE

  Mr. KIM. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill 
(H.R.

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2225) to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse to 
be constructed on Las Vegas Boulevard between Bridger Avenue and Clark 
Avenue in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the ``Lloyd D. George Federal Building 
and United States Courthouse''.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                               H.R. 2225

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

     SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.

       The Federal building and United States courthouse to be 
     constructed on Las Vegas Boulevard between Bridger Avenue and 
     Clark Avenue in Las Vegas, Nevada, shall be known and 
     designated as the ``Lloyd D. George Federal Building and 
     United States Courthouse''.

     SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

       Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
     or other record of the United States to the Federal building 
     and United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall 
     be deemed to be a reference to the ``Lloyd D. George Federal 
     Building and United States Courthouse''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
California (Mr. Kim) and the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Traficant) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from California (Mr. Kim).
  Mr. KIM. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  House Resolution 2225 designates the Federal building and United 
States courthouse to be built in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the ``Lloyd D. 
George Federal Building and United States Courthouse''.
  Judge Lloyd D. George was born in Montpelier, Idaho, and later moved 
to Las Vegas, Nevada. He earned his bachelor's degree from Brigham 
Young University in 1955, and that same year entered the United States 
Air Force. He participated as a fighter pilot in the Strategic Air 
Command, concluding his military service in 1958, holding the rank of 
captain. He then returned to school, where he earned his J.D. in 1961 
from the University of California at Berkeley.
  Judge George was admitted to the Nevada Bar in 1961 and began 
practicing in Las Vegas. In 1974, he was appointed by the 9th Circuit 
to preside over the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of 
Nevada for a term of 14 years. In 1980, he became a Member of the 9th 
Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panels.
  In 1994, President Ronald Reagan appointed Judge George to the United 
States District Court for the District of Nevada, where he was elevated 
in 1992 to Chief Judge of the Nevada District.
  During his tenure on the bench, Chief Judge George held a variety of 
distinguished memberships. He was a board member on the Federal 
Judicial Center, a member of National Bankruptcy Conference, the chair 
of the Judicial Advisory for Bankruptcy Rules, the chair of the 
Judicial Committee on Administration of Bankruptcy System, a Fellow at 
the American College of Bankruptcy, and a member of the Judicial 
Committee on International Judicial Relations.
  Mr. Speaker, I support the bill and urge my colleagues to support it.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  I support this bill and I want to commend both the gentlemen from 
Nevada (Mr. Ensign) and (Mr. Gibbons) for their hard work in bringing 
forth this meritorious designation. I have worked with the gentleman 
from Nevada (Mr. Gibbons) specifically on many other occasions, and I 
commend him and his other colleague, the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. 
Ensign), for their efforts.
  Judge George, in addition to all the plaudits made by our 
distinguished chairman, has served on various judicial committees in 
the 9th Circuit.

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  In addition to all those official duties, very active in civic and 
professional associations in Nevada that distinguishes him from many 
other jurists, Judge George was the recipient of the Jurist of the Year 
Award and the Brigham Young Alumni Distinguished Service Award.
  Judge George is the former president of the Clark County Association 
for retarded children, showing the diversity of the community activity 
which has established him as a strong community support. He has also 
served on the Advisory Committee for the Marriott School of Management. 
Taking the time with the people to advise in such a capacity, I think, 
underscores the type of involvement this jurist has given to his 
community and to the Nation.
  Through his long and distinguished career, Judge George has been a 
mentor and an advisor to many young lawyers. That is a rarity. It is 
absolutely fitting and proper to honor Judge George with this 
designation, and I am proud to support the efforts of the gentleman 
from Nevada (Mr. Ensign) and the other gentleman from Nevada (Mr. 
Gibbons).
  H.R. 2225 is a bill to designate the federal building and U.S. 
courthouse to be constructed in Las Vegas, Nevada as the Lloyd D. 
George Federal Building and United States Courthouse.
  Judge Lloyd George was appointed as a United States District Judge by 
President Reagan in 1984. Prior to that appointment he served on the 
United States Bankruptcy Bench for over 10 years.
  He is a graduate of Brigham Young University and received his law 
degree from the University of California in 1961.
  Judge George has served on various judicial committees in the 9th 
circuit.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. KIM. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Nevada 
(Mr. Gibbons).
  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague and friend the 
gentleman from California (Mr. Kim) as well as my colleague and friend 
the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Traficant) for their eloquent remarks on 
this bill.
  And on behalf of the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Ensign) and myself 
and the great State of Nevada, I would encourage all of my colleagues 
to support H.R. 2225 in naming the Federal building and United States 
courthouse in Las Vegas as the ``Lloyd D. George Federal Building and 
United States Courthouse.''
  It is an honor for me, Mr. Speaker, to come before this body to speak 
about a man who has given so much not just to the people of the State 
of Nevada but to the citizens and people of this great country. The 
naming of this building and this courthouse after Judge George will 
forever remind the people of Nevada, as well as all Americans, of a 
truly special man who has dedicated his public service and his personal 
professional career to the people of this country.
  Mr. Speaker, I would also like to point out that Judge George served 
in the service of this country as more than a public service in the 
judiciary, but also as a man of integrity in military leadership as he 
was a member of our United States Air Force.
  I encourage all Members and colleagues to support H.R. 2225 as a 
fitting way to recognize the honorable and distinguished career of 
Chief Judge George. Las Vegas, the State of Nevada, and the people of 
the United States will be very honored to have his name on our new 
Federal building and courthouse.
  And so, Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill as a 
true and fitting recognition of the great and honorable service of 
Judge Lloyd D. George.
  Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2225 is a bill which will designate 
the federal building and United States Courthouse in Las Vegas, Nevada 
in honor of Chief Judge Lloyd D. George.
  Judge George and his family have lived in Nevada for over 6 decades. 
He is an active civic leader, devoted father of four children and 11 
grandchildren. Judge George has received numerous awards and honors 
such as the Jurist of the Year award, the Liberty Bell award for public 
service, Distinguished Alumni Service award from his alma mater Brigham 
Young University, and Professional recognition from the National 
Conference of Christians and Jews.
  Judge George served the citizens of Nevada in the United States 
Bankruptcy Courts for 10 years prior to his appointment by President 
Reagan as a United States Judge in May 1984.
  It is fitting and proper to designate the federal building and United 
States Courthouse in Las Vegas in honor of Judge George in recognition 
of his significant civic and professional contributions.
  Mr. ENSIGN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
encourage my colleagues to support H.R. 2225, a bill that will

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designate the Federal building and United States Courthouse being 
constructed in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the ``Lloyd D. George Federal 
Building and United States Courthouse.'' This is an issue of great 
importance to me as well as all the citizens of Nevada.
  On November 17, 1997, ground was broken for the future Lloyd D. 
George Federal Building and United States Courthouse. Las Vegas waited 
a long time for that day, and it was a great milestone for our 
community.
  When the Las Vegas Courthouse is completed in the year 2000, there 
will be another dedication ceremony for the building and the 
distinguished Nevadan whose name will appear on the Courthouse. I would 
like to take the opportunity to recognize a thoroughly decent, wise 
gentleman whom I admire greatly: Chief Judge George.
  Chief Judge George served on the United States Bankruptcy Bench for 
ten years before his appointment by President Reagan as United States 
District Judge in 1984. He has served on three and been the chairman of 
two United States Judicial Conference Committees. Judge George 
currently serves as a member of the Judicial Conference of the United 
States and at the request of Chief Justice Rehnquist he serves as a 
member of the Judicial Conference. He is also a member of the Judicial 
Council of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and has chaired the 
Executive Committee of the Judicial Conference of the Ninth Circuit. 
Additionally, he frequently lectures in the U.S. and abroad on various 
legal topics and has published a number of articles in legal 
periodicals.
  Interestingly enough, Judge George went to high school and grade 
school just across the street from where the new courthouse will be 
located. That reminds me that while Nevada is a state which welcomes 
new residents by the thousands each year, there is something to be said 
for the Native Nevadan who loves this beautiful State so much that he 
would never think of calling anywhere else home. Successful people like 
Judge George could have easily left Nevada many years ago to pursue 
lucrative careers elsewhere. But Judge George chose to give something 
back to his hometown and his fellow Nevadans.
  I hope that future generations of Nevadans will follow Judge George's 
example and remain in Nevada. Growing up in Nevada gave me a special 
understanding of this unique quality of life in Nevada, and I am 
grateful for such an opportunity.
  Naming the Las Vegas Courthouse in honor of Judge George is an 
appropriate way to express the appreciation we have for his years of 
public service to his community, the State of Nevada, and the United 
States. Due to his level of commitment, all of these societies are 
better places.
  The beautiful building that will soon stand in Las Vegas will be an 
enduring testament to Judge George's hard work, humility, wisdom, and 
service to others. It will also stand as a monument to the ideas we 
share about the Constitutional limits of our federal government and the 
rights which are reserved to the States and people.
  Mr. Speaker, thank you again for your support, and I look forward to 
the passage of H.R. 2225 so it can be sent to the White House for the 
President's signature. It is probably the most fitting recognition we 
can give him.
  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I urge an aye vote on the bill, and I 
yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. KIM. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Gillmor). The question is on the motion 
offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Kim) that the House 
suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2225.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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