[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 96 (Thursday, July 1, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S8070]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 KAREN SCHREIER'S CONFIRMATION AS UNITED STATES FEDERAL DISTRICT JUDGE 
                            FOR SOUTH DAKOTA

  Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I rise to express my appreciation of my 
colleagues for their overwhelming and bipartisan support for 
confirmation of Karen Schreier as a United States Federal District 
Judge for South Dakota. Karen Schreier has established an extraordinary 
reputation for skill and integrity during her years of private law 
practice, and as a very successful United States Attorney.
  It is of historic note, that Karen is about to become the first 
female federal judge in South Dakota's 110-year history, and her 
outstanding achievements as an attorney, community leader, and federal 
judge will serve as a model for countless other talented young people 
throughout our state--both men and women. Most importantly, however, 
her ascension to the federal bench is a victory for justice and the 
rule of law. South Dakota and our nation will be very well served by 
Karen Schreier's tenure as Federal District Judge for South Dakota.
  I also must observe that even the most talented of individuals does 
not achieve the highest career success without the support and 
assistance of other important people in their lives. I had the great 
honor and pleasure of serving in the South Dakota legislature with 
Karen's father, Harold Schreier. Harold represented the very best of 
public service in our state, and I know that Karen's success would be 
of enormous pride and satisfaction to him. Karen's mother, Maysie 
Schreier, has been a wonderful resource in the Flandreau community in 
her own right, and her values and determination are reflected in her 
daughter. Karen's husband, Tim Dougherty, is a talented lawyer, 
community leader and source of never-ending support and encouragement. 
Tim's father, Bill Dougherty, has for many years been one of South 
Dakota's foremost political leaders and voice for common-sense and 
progressive public policy. Bill has been the father of a great deal of 
legislative accomplishment in our state, but I have a feeling that 
Karen's success will always be one of his greatest sources of pride.
  Mr. President, it is with wonderful personal satisfaction, that I can 
today offer my congratulations to Karen Schreier on her confirmation. 
Congratulations as well, to the Schreier and Dougherty families--
outstanding South Dakota families, and valued personal friends!

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