[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 155 (Thursday, October 30, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2164]
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   HONORING THE HONORABLE GUIDO CALABRESI AS HE IS HONORED WITH THE 
                        CHARLES A. RAPALLO AWARD

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 29, 2003

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, It is with great pride that I rise today to 
join the Columbian Lawyers Association in paying tribute to one of the 
New Haven community's most outstanding citizens, and my dear friend, 
the Honorable Guido Calabresi. In recognition of his contributions, 
Judge Calabresi will be honored with the thirty-eighth annual Charles 
A. Rapallo Award.
  The first Italian-American appointed to the New York State Court of 
Appeals, Charles A. Rapallo has served as an example to many young law 
professionals. Each year, the Columbian Lawyers Association, a 
professional organization of Italian-American attorneys, honors an 
individual who has demonstrated a unique commitment to the field of 
law. Though he has been recognized with a myriad of honorary degrees, 
awards, and commendations--both in the United States and abroad--the 
Charles A. Rapallo Award is a true reflection of the many invaluable 
contributions Guido has made to the judiciary and the bench.
  Born in Milan, Italy, Judge Calabresi has become one of New Haven's 
most respected scholars in the field of Law. Graduating from Yale 
University, Oxford University, and Yale Law School, where he was first 
in his class, his impressive career has spanned nearly half a century. 
From clerking for United States Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black, to 
serving as Dean and Sterling Professor at Yale Law School, to his 
judicial appointment to the United States Court of Appeals--his has 
been a career that will leave a legacy which is sure to inspire 
generations to come. He has lived the American Dream.
  Throughout his life, Judge Calabresi has also demonstrated a unique 
commitment to his community. As a professor, he continues to touch the 
lives of hundreds. Though appointed to the United States Appeals Court 
nearly a decade ago, Judge Calabresi continues to serve as a member of 
the faculty of Yale Law School as Sterling Professor Emeritus and 
Professional Lecturer. Those he has trained will go on to teach others, 
for his is not just a legacy of books and articles but of ideas and 
inspiration.
  I have known Judge Calabresi for many years and consider myself 
fortunate to call him my friend. It is with great pleasure that I stand 
today to join his wife, Anne, family, friends, and colleagues in 
extending my congratulations to Judge Guido Calabresi on this very 
special occasion. Friend, teacher, public servant--he has left an 
indelible mark on this community and we have been fortunate to benefit 
from his brilliance and unparalleled generosity.

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