[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 12, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E199]
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                       IN SUPPORT OF MR. ESTRADA

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 11, 2003

  Ms. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in support of a 
fellow member of the Hispanic community and nominee to the U.S. Court 
of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, Miguel Estrada.
  Mr. Estrada personifies the success and achievement of our beloved 
community. His legal expertise will add a profound dimension to the 
court that is considered to be precursor to the Supreme Court. As an 
attorney, he has argued 15 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, and has 
tried 10 cases as a prosecutor for the Southern District of New York.
  A native of Honduras, Miguel Estrada is an American success story. 
During his first years in the U.S., Mr. Estrada spoke virtually no 
English. His commitment to education and improvement of the individual 
is demonstrated by the excellence of his academic record. As a graduate 
of Columbia College, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa, and Harvard 
Law, Miguel Estrada's legal experience exceeds that of the average 
nominee.
  If confirmed, Miguel Estrada would be the first Hispanic judge to 
serve on the court. President Bush served the Hispanic community well 
by nominating a man of such character and devotion to the Constitution.
  Mr. Speaker, Miguel Estrada has my full support and best wishes on 
his nomination.

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