[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 126 (Tuesday, October 1, 2002)]
[House]
[Pages H6854-H6855]
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  RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE CAREER AND WORK OF JUSTICE C. CLIFTON 
                                 YOUNG

  Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree 
to the resolution (H. Res. 417) recognizing and honoring the career and 
work of Justice C. Clifton Young.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                              H. Res. 417

       Whereas Justice C. Clifton Young, a native Nevadan, has 
     served in public office since 1950;
       Whereas Justice Young was elected to the House of 
     Representatives in 1952 where he served for 2 terms and never 
     missed a vote;
       Whereas Justice Young served for 14 years in the Nevada 
     State Senate where he focused principally on land use issues;
       Whereas Justice Young has served on the Nevada Supreme 
     Court since 1984;
       Whereas Justice Young was inducted into the Nevada State 
     Senate Hall of Fame in 1995;
       Whereas in addition to his service in elected office, 
     Justice Young has remained active in various community and 
     service organizations, including serving as President of the 
     National Wildlife Foundation;
       Whereas Justice Young attended the University of Nevada in 
     Reno, and Harvard Law School;
       Whereas Justice Young proudly served as an officer in the 
     103rd Infantry Division in France, Germany, and Austria 
     during World War II;
       Whereas Justice Young has been a loving husband to Jane 
     Hempfling Young for almost 50 years, and together they have 
     raised 5 children; and
       Whereas Justice Young stands as a role model to all people 
     of the United States as a proud and successful public 
     servant: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
       (1) honors the dedication and commitment of Justice C. 
     Clifton Young to the people of Nevada and the United States;
       (2) congratulates Justice Young on his long and successful 
     career; and
       (3) expresses its best wishes to Justice Young upon his 
     retirement from the Nevada Supreme Court.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Wisconsin (Mr. Sensenbrenner) and the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. 
Holden) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. 
Sensenbrenner).


                             General Leave

  Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all 
Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend 
their remarks and include extraneous material on H. Res. 417.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Wisconsin?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, this resolution was introduced by our distinguished 
colleague, the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Gibbons).
  The honoree, C. Clifton Young, was a Member of Congress representing 
Nevada and currently serves on the Nevada Supreme Court. He has had a 
remarkable career beginning in his childhood where he sold newspapers, 
was the local soda jerk, the valedictorian of his high school class, 
went to the University of Nevada at Reno, and was the only student with 
membership in both the University Singers and the college wrestling 
team. He joined the Army after college and served tours of duty in 
France, Germany and Austria and was honorably discharged as a major at 
the age of 23. He then went to Harvard Law School. I think that may 
have compromised his Western values a bit. But from there he went on to 
have over a half century of public service.
  He served two terms as Nevada's then lone representative in Congress. 
He was elected to the Nevada State Senate, following his service in 
Congress, and served 14 years there. And in 1984 he was elected to the 
Nevada Supreme Court and will have served 18 years until his retirement 
at the end of the year.

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  He has been active in the Boy Scouts, the YMCA, and he also served as 
president of the National Wildlife Federation. I have a lengthy 
statement I will put in the Record, but I think that he is really an 
example of the American dream come true and an individual who returned 
many of his talents to his community, his State and his Nation, serving 
both in volunteer capacities and in the legislative and judicial 
branches of government.
  H. Res. 417 introduced by Representative Gibbons of Nevada, 
recognizes the career and efforts of former Member C. Clifton Young, 
Currently serving on the Nevada Supreme Court, Justice Young will be 
retiring from the Court at the end of this year when his term expires, 
thus completing a career which was comprised of decades of selfless 
public service.
  Justice C. Clifton Young prepared for his illustrious career growing 
up in Lovelock, Nevada, selling newspapers and Grit magazine, shining 
shoes, painting houses, and satisfying the community thirst in the hot 
Nevada plains as the local soda jerk. Even with all of these 
commitments Young graduated Valedictorian of his High School class.
  At the University of Nevada in Reno, Young remained active, becoming 
President of the Lamda Chi Fraternity, cadet commander of the campus 
ROTC, and was perhaps the only student with membership in both the 
University Singers and the college wrestling team.
  Young went on to join the army after college, and spent the next 
three and a half years in the Infantry of the 103rd Division. After 
serving tours of duty in France, Germany, and Austria, he was honorably 
discharged as a Major at the age of 23.
  After the war, Young went on to graduate from Harvard Law School. 
From there Young set in for the beginnings of what would become over a 
half century of public service. From a country public administrator, 
Young went on to become Nevada's then lone Representative in Congress, 
and over his two terms never missed a vote. In 1966 he was elected to 
the Nevada State Senate, where he served for 14 years.
  He was then elected in 1984 to the Nevada Supreme Court, where he 
will have served for 18 years upon his retirement. While engaged in all 
of these life activities, Young also found time to be active in the Boy 
Scouts, YMCA, and serve as President of the National Wildlife 
Federation.
  C. Clifton Young has given much to his community, and I support this 
resolution recognizing his public service. And let me just state that 
Justice Young deserves something back from the District of Columbia. 
You see, when he first came here with his wife back in 1952, full of 
the excitement of representing the people of Nevada, he was greeted by 
the District not with parades or fanfare, but instead by having his car 
stolen. We cannot replace his car, but we can support this resolution, 
which I urge all Members to do.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. HOLDEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 417, which 
honors the life and work of Nevada Justice C. Clifton Young, and I urge 
my colleagues to vote for this resolution.
  This bill was marked up by the Committee on the Judiciary in June of 
this year. No objections have been registered about this bill either 
before, during or after the Committee on the Judiciary considered the 
resolutions. In fact, H. Res. 417 has garnered universal support. While 
I do not know Justice Young personally, I was told in the committee's 
consideration of this bill, and it became apparent he is quite a 
remarkable man.
  Justice Young has led a life of public service. He served his country 
as an officer in the 103rd Infantry Division in France, Germany and 
Austria in World War II. He has served on the Nevada Supreme Court 
since 1984. He also served as president of the National Wildlife 
Foundation.
  Sadly, Justice Young is retiring from the Nevada Supreme Court. It is 
only right at this time Congress pause to honor Justice Young and 
reflect on his public service. Once again, I urge all my colleagues to 
support H. Res. 417.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume 
to the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Gibbons).
  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend, the chairman of the 
Committee on the Judiciary, for yielding me time.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my great honor today to be on the floor to speak 
in favor of H. Res. 417, a resolution I introduced to recognize the 
distinguished career and extraordinary life of Justice C. Clifton 
Young. Justice Cliff Young will be retiring this year after serving 18 
years on the Nevada Supreme Court. However, this achievement is only 
one in a long list of accomplishments which span Justice Young's 
lifetime.
  As a young boy in the rural, agricultural community of Lovelock, 
Nevada, Cliff Young was the son of pioneers and soon learned at an 
early age the value of hard work. As a youth he had a series of odd 
jobs from shining shoes to painting houses to installing sidewalks.
  His work ethic earned him the honor of being named valedictorian of 
his high school class and then earning the highest scholastic 
achievement at graduation from the University of Nevada at Reno. He 
would eventually continue his studies at Harvard Law School thanks to 
the G.I. Bill, but before he embarked on a career in law and public 
service, Justice Young served his Nation as an officer in the 103rd 
Infantry Division during World War II. He was honorably discharged as a 
major at the sage age of 23.
  After his military service and finishing law school, Cliff Young was 
elected to his first public office, the Washoe County public 
administrator. Two years later he would be elected the Representative 
of Nevada in this Chamber, the House of Representatives, where he 
served two terms, never missing a single vote. His time in Washington 
proved to be quite eventful and not solely due to legislation which 
came before Congress. Upon his arrival to the Nation's Capital with his 
wife, their car was stolen. Then while serving in Congress, shots were 
fired into the Chamber wounding the Member sitting next to him.
  Yes, Justice Young's service in Congress was certainly eventful. 
After serving two terms, Cliff Young would return home to the State of 
Nevada. He would then serve 14 years in the Nevada State senate and be 
elected to the Nevada Supreme Court in 1984. At the end of this term, 
Justice Young will have completed 50 years of public service to his 
State and to the Nation. All the while he remained active in his local 
community as a member of various organizations including serving as 
President of the YMCA, State chairman of the Nevada Cancer Association 
Campaign, and chairman of the Washoe County Parks and Recreation Board.
  Justice Young not only devoted his life to public service but also to 
our legal system as a leader for meaningful judicial reform. His years 
of commitment to fairness and equality set him apart and earned him the 
respect of his colleagues and fellow Nevadans.
  Justice Young stands as a role model to all Americans. This 
resolution celebrates Justice Young's life, his work and, yes, his 
dedication. May this recognition inspire others to follow in his 
footsteps and embark on similar courses of distinguished service.
  Mr. HOLDEN. Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I 
yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, 
and I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Sensenbrenner) that the House suspend the 
rules and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 417.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof) the rules were suspended and the resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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