[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 115 (Wednesday, September 22, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H7373-H7374]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          JUSTIN W. WILLIAMS UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S BUILDING

  Mr. BURNS. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 3428) to designate a portion of the United States courthouse 
located at 2100 Jamieson Avenue, in Alexandria, Virginia, as the 
``Justin W. Williams United States Attorney's Building''.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                               H.R. 3428

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.

       (a) In General.--The building and structure described in 
     subsection (b) shall be known and designated as the ``Justin 
     W. Williams United States Attorney's Building''.
       (b) Description.--The building and structure to be 
     designated under subsection (a) is that portion of the United 
     States courthouse located at 2100 Jamieson Avenue, in 
     Alexandria, Virginia (known as the Albert V. Bryan United 
     States Courthouse), that is attached to the courthouse main 
     tower structure, described as A-Wing in the architectural 
     plans, and currently occupied by the Office of the United 
     States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, 
     Alexandria Division.

     SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

       Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
     or other record of the United States to the building and 
     structure described in section 1(b) shall be deemed to be a 
     reference to the ``Justin W. Williams United States 
     Attorney's Building''.

     SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
     necessary for appropriate identifying designations to be 
     affixed to the building and structure described in section 
     1(b) and for an appropriate plaque reflecting the designation 
     and honoring Justin W. Williams and his service to the Nation 
     to be affixed to or displayed in such building and structure.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Georgia (Mr. Burns) and the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Eddie Bernice 
Johnson) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Burns).
  Mr. BURNS. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Madam Speaker, H.R. 3428 introduced by the gentleman from Virginia 
(Mr. Tom Davis), designates a portion of the United States courthouse 
located at 2100 Jamieson Avenue in Alexandria, Virginia, as the Justin 
W. Williams United States Attorney's Building. The full courthouse is 
known as the Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse.
  This bill has the bipartisan support of the entire Virginia 
delegation.
  Born in New York City in 1942, Justin Williams earned his bachelor's 
degree from Columbia University in 1963, and his law degree from the 
University of Virginia in 1967. After graduation, Justin Williams 
embarked upon his legal career. From 1967 to 1986 he worked for 
Department of Justice, Criminal Division. He served as Assistant 
Commonwealth's Attorney in Arlington County and the Assistant U.S. 
Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, based in Alexandria.
  In 1986, Justin Williams was appointed Chief of the Criminal Division 
and served in that capacity until his death in 2003. As U.S. Attorney 
for the Eastern District of Virginia, he supervised over 100 
prosecutors and oversaw such high-profile cases as U.S. v. Aldrich 
Ames, U.S. v. Robert Hanssen, and the prosecution of the Virginia Jihad 
Network.
  In recognition of his achievements, Justin Williams received numerous 
awards from the Department of Justice, including the Attorney General's 
Award for Excellence in Furthering the Interests of U.S. National 
Security. Justin Williams passed away August 31, 2003.
  Shortly after the 1-year anniversary of his death, it is my pleasure 
to bring to the floor this bill which honors a dedicated American who 
spent his entire career making America safer for everyone. I support 
this legislation, and I courage my colleagues to do the same.
  Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Madam speaker, I yield myself 
such time as I may consume.
  Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3428, a bill to designate a 
portion of the Alexandria courthouse located at 2100 Jamieson Avenue as 
the Justin W. Williams United States Attorney's Building. The bill was 
introduced by our colleague, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Tom 
Davis), and enjoys very strong bipartisan support.
  U.S. Attorney Justin Williams was an extraordinary public servant who 
served the citizens of Virginia for over 30 years. He received his 
undergraduate degree from Columbia University and his law degree from 
the University of Virginia. During his 33 years as a Federal 
prosecutor, he supervised or was directly involved in every major 
Federal prosecution in the Eastern District of Virginia.
  His career is filled with numerous awards and honors, including the 
Attorney General's Award for Excellence that is awarded for furthering 
the interest of national security, the Director's Award for Sustained 
Superior Performance in the years of 1990, 2000, and 2002, and 
Sustained Superior Performance for the years of 1990, 1991, 1997, 1998, 
and 1999.
  In addition to being an outstanding lawyer, Justin Williams was a 
thoughtful mentor, loyal friend, outstanding role model, devoted 
husband, and a loving father. It is most fitting that we honor the 
distinguished career of this dedicated public servant with this 
designation.

                              {time}  1600

  Mr. Speaker, I have no additional requests for time, and I yield back 
the balance of my time.
  Mr. BURNS. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues' support of H.R. 3428, 
and

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thank the gentlewoman from Texas for her comments. I yield back the 
balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Terry). The question is on the motion 
offered by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Burns) that the House 
suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3428.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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