[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 39 (Monday, April 3, 2000)]
[House]
[Pages H1637-H1638]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 JUDGE J. SMITH HENLEY FEDERAL BUILDING

  Mr. LaTOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 1605) to designate the United States courthouse building 
located at 402 North Walnut Street and Prospect Avenue in Harrison, 
Arkansas, as the ``Judge J. Smith Henley Federal Building,'' as 
amended.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                               H.R. 1605

       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 located 
     at 402 North Walnut Street in Harrison, Arkansas, shall be 
     known and designated as the ``J. Smith Henley 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 ``J. Smith Henley Federal 
     Building and United States Courthouse''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Ohio (Mr. LaTourette) and the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) 
each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LaTourette).
  Mr. LaTOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1605, as amended, designates the Federal building 
and United States courthouse in Harrison, Arkansas as the ``J. Smith 
Henley Federal Building and United States Courthouse.''
  Judge Henley was a lifelong resident of northwest Arkansas. He was 
born in Saint Joe, Arkansas, attended the University of Arkansas, and 
practiced law in Boone County. Judge Henley was appointed as a United 
States district judge in 1958 for the eastern and western districts of 
Arkansas, and in 1975 was appointed to the United States Circuit Court 
of Appeals for the 8th District. He took senior status in 1982 and 
continued to carry an active docket until his death in 1987.
  This designation is a fitting tribute, and I urge enactment of the 
bill.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1605 is a bill to designate the courthouse building 
located at 402 North Walnut Street, Harrison, Arkansas, as the ``Judge 
J. Smith Henley Federal Building.'' Judge Henley served the citizens of 
Arkansas for his entire life and was a revered and respected figure in 
Harrison. His family and roots are deep and longlasting in the county 
and city of Harrison.
  Judge Henley's judicial career began with his appointment in October 
1958 to the U.S. District Court for the eastern and western districts 
of Arkansas. He served as a chief judge of the eastern district during 
his entire tenure on the district bench. He also served as referee in 
bankruptcy for the western

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district and as associate general counsel for the Federal 
Communications Commission here in Washington, D.C.
  An active church member, devoted family man, and loving father are 
also characteristics of this beloved local figure.
  Mr. Speaker, it is proper and fitting to honor the contributions of 
Judge Henley with this designation. I support H.R. 1605, and I urge its 
passage.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1605, a 
bill to designate the Federal building located at 402 North Walnut 
Street in Harrison, Arkansas, as the ``Judge J. Smith Henley Federal 
Building''.
  Judge J. Smith Henley had deep, long-standing roots in Harrison, 
Arkansas. He was born in 1917 in St. Joe, Arkansas, and died in October 
1997 in Harrison. Judge Henley attended local schools, and received his 
law degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville in 1941.
  His long and distinguished career included work here in Washington 
for the Federal Communications Commission and the U.S. Department of 
Justice. Judge Henley was appointed to the United States Circuit Court 
for the Eighth Circuit in March 1975. In 1982, he took senior status 
and continued to perform substantial judicial work until his passing.
  He is remembered for his kindness and fairness and for his deep 
reverence for judicial work.
  He was a devoted father to his two daughters, and is survived by his 
wife of 59 years. Judge Henley was an active volunteer and member of 
various bar associations, including the American Bar Association, the 
Arkansas Bar Association, and the American Judicature Society.
  I urge all Members to support H.R. 1605.
  Mr. LaTOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of the resolution, and I 
yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LaTourette) that the House suspend the rules 
and pass the bill, H.R. 1605, as amended.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof) the rules were suspended and the bill, as amended, was passed.
  The title of the bill was amended so as to read:

       ``A bill to designate the Federal building and United 
     States courthouse located at 402 North Walnut Street in 
     Harrison, Arkansas, as the `J. Smith Henley Federal Building 
     and United States Courthouse'.''.

  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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