[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 37 (Tuesday, April 5, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E536]
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                TRIBUTE TO TULARE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

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                            HON. DEVIN NUNES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 5, 2005

  Mr. NUNES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with my colleague, 
Representative Jim Costa, to pay tribute to Tulare County Superior 
Court Judge William Silveira who has faithfully served as judge for 
more than 25 years.
  His career is distinguished by his innovative efforts to improve 
juvenile justice, involve parents in the rehabilitation of their 
delinquent children, and bring together a comprehensive approach to the 
disparate factors that influence this unique area of law.
  Judge Silveira was instrumental in building support for the 
construction of a new juvenile detention center in the county, along 
with probation offices and a new juvenile court complex.
  He has also helped create a 100-bed juvenile boot camp and one of the 
first juvenile drug courts in the country, which has gone on to receive 
national acclaim.
  During his time on the bench, he has traveled the country speaking as 
a leader in juvenile justice and has helped other communities establish 
their own programs.
  At home, he is widely involved in many community activities and 
boards apart from his work on the bench, and he remains the loving 
husband of Marylin with children Matthew and Amy.
  Once again, Representative Costa and I encourage you to join us in 
applauding his many years of dedication as a judge, whose thoughtful 
approach to the administration of justice has forever changed the legal 
landscape of Tulare County. He leaves a legacy of hard work, 
compassion, and justice that stands as an example for us all.

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