[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 126 (Wednesday, October 11, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1739]
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                           HONORING JIM ROBB

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 11, 2000

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege and an honor to have this 
opportunity to pay tribute to Jim Robb as he steps down as United 
States Magistrate for Western Colorado. Jim is a personal friend of 
mine whom I served with in the Colorado State House of Representatives. 
Jim has been the embodiment of service, success and sacrifice during 
his time as Magistrate and he clearly deserves the praise and 
recognition of this body.
  Selected as a Magistrate in 1990, Jim was one of six United States 
Magistrates for the State of Colorado. The only magistrate outside the 
City of Denver, his duties included hearing preliminary and detention 
cases and holding misdemeanor hearings for crimes on federal lands. He 
was also responsible for hearing pretrial conferences for civil cases 
that involved the Southern Ute Indian Tribe.
  During his time as Magistrate, Jim had the reputation of a fair and 
approachable judge. He would always take time to hear both sides of the 
story and had the ability to approach each case with an open mind. 
Perhaps his fairness is the product of his life as a ``true Renaissance 
man''. Jim embarked on a 12,000 mile road trip around the United States 
before he was to attend college. During this trip, he fell in love with 
the wonderful State of Colorado where he would eventually earn his 
bachelor's degree and law degree. Some of his other accomplishments 
include working for the FBI as a special agent, working as an 
administrative assistant for a United States Senator in Washington DC 
serving two terms in the Colorado State Legislature, and serving on the 
Colorado State Parks Board for 10 years.
  Jim's future plans include spending time with his family and 
continuing to practice law in the private sector.
  It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I congratulate Jim for his career 
as a United States Magistrate and thank him for his dedication and 
commitment to public service. It is a real pleasure to honor people of 
Jim's character and integrity. His formidable efforts deserve the 
praise and admiration of us all.
  Good Luck, your honor.

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