[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 93 (Thursday, July 8, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S7829]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. LEAHY:
  S. 2619. A bill to designate the annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman 
Federal Building and United States Courthouse located at 333 
Constitution Ave. Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as the 
``Judge William B. Bryant Annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal 
Building and United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on 
Environment and Public Works.
  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I am pleased to introduce a bill to 
designate the recently-constructed annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman 
United States Courthouse in Washington, DC as the ``William B. Bryant 
Annex.''
  Thomas F. Hogan, this Court's current Chief Judge, has expressed his 
support and the unanimous support of the other judges on the District 
Court for the District of Columbia. I am proud to join with 
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton in moving ahead with the Chief 
Judge's request.
  Judge Bryant served with distinction of the U.S. District Court for 
the District of Columbia since 1965. He was the Chief Judge on that 
court from March 1977 to September 1981.
  Judge Bryant graduated from Howard University in 1932, and from 
Howard University Law School, receiving an LL.B. in 1936.
  Judge Bryant's lengthy public service career is one of great 
distinction. In addition to the time he spent on the Federal bench, 
Judge Bryant served in the United States Army during World War II and 
as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. After 
serving four and one half years as Chief Judge, Judge Bryant took 
senior status in January of 1982.
  Naming the new annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman courthouse after 
Judge Bryant would be a fitting tribute to this distinguished jurist. 
Much like Judge Prettyman, Judge Bryant had an illustrious career in 
public service and on the bench. I am honored to offer this 
legislation, and I urge my colleagues to join Congresswoman Norton and 
me in support of this well-deserved commendation.
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