[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 143 (Thursday, November 2, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S11507]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I am pleased that the Senate 
yesterday passed legislation to name the new federal courthouse in 
Riverside, California the George E. Brown, Jr. United States 
Courthouse.
  It is altogether fitting that the federal courthouse in Riverside be 
named for the late Representative Brown. It was through his work for 
the people of the 42nd district of California that the courthouse was 
built. I only wish that he had lived to see its grand opening next 
year.
  George was a champion of justice. Before he could vote, he helped to 
integrate university student housing. He fought against the internment 
of Japanese-Americans in World War II and stood on the side of workers 
in labor battles. George always asked us to use all of our assembled 
knowledge to improve the lives of our fellow humans and our world. In 
my long association with George Brown, I always knew on which side he 
would stand: on the side of justice.
  Since his death, we have seen many tributes to the late George Brown. 
The USDA Salinity Laboratory at the University of California bears his 
name. The giant Sequoias that George loved now are protected with 
monument status, and he was remembered at the dedication ceremony. More 
tributes are planned. However, I am particularly pleased that the 
federal court building in Riverside will be known as the George E. 
Brown, Jr. United States Courthouse.

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