[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 28 (Tuesday, March 7, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E296]
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                    HONORING JUSTICE CORNELIA CLARK

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                         HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 7, 2006

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, today I want to take a moment to 
recognize and honor Justice Cornelia Clark.
  Justice Clark has been selected for a seat on the Tennessee Supreme 
Court where she will be only the 4th woman ever to serve. Her wealth of 
experience and insight will serve her well in this important role and 
we honor her for such a wonderful achievement.
  Justice Clark's professional accomplishments are proof of her 
dedication to the judiciary. Since her graduation from Vanderbilt Law 
School in 1979, Justice Clark devoted herself to the law as a 
litigation attorney and later as an attorney for the city of Franklin. 
For 10 years, Justice Clark served as a Circuit Court Judge and most 
recently as the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts.
  Cornelia has shown a remarkable inquisitiveness and dedication to 
lifelong learning throughout her career. Prior to law school she earned 
her Master of Arts in Teaching from Harvard University and worked as an 
educator. She served 10 years as an adjunct professor at the Vanderbilt 
University School of Law. Countless women have been inspired by her 
example and we all thank her for her work.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Justice 
Clark and welcoming her to the bench ofthe Tennessee Supreme Court.

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