[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 64 (Monday, May 22, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H2984-H2985]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        SCOTT REED FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 4530) to designate the Federal building and United States 
courthouse located at 101 Barr Street in Lexington, Kentucky, as the 
``Scott Reed Federal Building and United States Courthouse''.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                               H.R. 4530

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

     SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.

       The Federal building and United States courthouse located 
     at 101 Barr Street in Lexington, Kentucky, shall be known and 
     designated as the ``Scott Reed Federal Building and United 
     States Courthouse''.

     SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

       Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
     or other record of the United States to the Federal building 
     and United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall 
     be deemed to be a reference to the ``Scott Reed Federal 
     Building and United States Courthouse''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Shuster) and the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. 
Chandler) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Pennsylvania.


                             General Leave

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members 
may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks 
and include extraneous material on H.R. 4530.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Pennsylvania?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  H.R. 4530 was introduced by the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. 
Chandler). The bill designates the Federal building and United States 
courthouse located at 101 Barr Street in Lexington, Kentucky, as the 
Scott Reed Federal Building and United States Courthouse.
  Judge Scott Reed was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on July 3, 1921. He 
graduated from Henry Clay High School and the University of Kentucky 
College of Law, where he received many honors.
  During his years as a private attorney, he distinguished himself as a 
trial lawyer of great integrity. His career as a jurist began in 1964 
when he became a Fayette Circuit Court judge. Five years later, he was 
elected to the Kentucky Court of Appeals, where he sat for over 7 
years.
  During the mid-1970s, Kentucky's judicial system experienced a 
significant reorganization with the creation of the new Kentucky 
Supreme Court. Judge Reed played an instrumental role in the 
reorganization and was elected to serve as the first chief justice of 
Kentucky in 1976. He was considered a strict interpreter of Kentucky's 
constitution and a staunch advocate of the separation of the judiciary 
from the other branches of government.
  In 1979, he was named U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of 
Kentucky. He served as a U.S. district judge until he retired in 1990.
  His opinions from the Supreme Court of Kentucky have received 
national acclaim for their scholarly content, and he has been 
recognized by many in a comparable light to Brandeis, Holmes, and 
Marshall.

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  I support this measure and urge my colleagues to do the same.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  I first want to thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Shuster) 
for his working with me on this bill. He has been very helpful 
throughout the process.
  Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4530 is a bill to designate the Federal building 
and United States courthouse located at 101 Barr Street in Lexington, 
Kentucky, as the Scott Reed Federal Building and United States 
Courthouse. I can think of no other individual more deserving, no other 
public servant more worthy and no other action more appropriate than 
naming the Federal courthouse in Lexington after the Honorable Scott 
Reed.
  A prominent central Kentucky attorney, first Chief Justice of the 
Kentucky Supreme Court and Federal judge, Scott Reed exemplifies the 
definition of honor and integrity. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, on July 
3, 1921, Scott Reed graduated with distinction from the University of 
Kentucky. While in college, he was editor-in-chief of the Kentucky Law 
Journal and awarded the Order of the Coif, the highest academic award 
that can be given to a law graduate. He was also a member of the Phi 
Delta Phi Fraternity.
  He achieved many honors at the University of Kentucky culminating, 
upon graduation, as the recipient of the Algernon Sydney Sullivan 
Medallion, an extremely prestigious award given to individuals who 
``exhibit ideals of heart, mind and conduct as evince a spirit of love 
for and helpfulness to other men and women.''
  Prior to his service on the bench, Scott Reed was County Attorney. He 
was retained as counsel for the Fayette County School Board and 
distinguished himself as a trial lawyer with great integrity. He served 
from 1948 through 1956 as an acting associate professor at the 
University of Kentucky College of Law, and from 1964 until 1969, he was 
judge of the First Division of the Fayette County Circuit Court, which 
is the highest trial court in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He then was 
elected to the Kentucky Court of Appeals, at that time Kentucky's 
highest court.

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  As Chief Judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Judge Reed oversaw 
the most comprehensive judicial reform in our State's history. It 
included passage of a constitutional amendment that unified and 
modernized Kentucky's court system. As part of the modernization, the 
Court of Appeals became the Kentucky Supreme Court, and Scott Reed was 
elected by his fellow justices to be the first Chief Justice of 
Kentucky.
  As Chief Justice, he then oversaw the implementation of the reform 
that has led Kentucky into having one of the most efficient and modern 
court systems in the country. The Chief Justice of the Commonwealth 
holds equal rank with the Governor, the latter being the head of the 
executive branch and the Chief Justice serving as head of the 
judiciary.
  He was elected as a fellow in the National College of the Judiciary 
in 1965 and Judge Reed was a voting member of the American Law 
Institute, a body of scholarly people who shape the laws of our Nation. 
The opinions written by Scott Reed during his time on the Supreme Court 
of Kentucky have received national acclaim for their scholarly content. 
He has been viewed as one of Kentucky's most accomplished and erudite 
jurists.
  Judge Reed was a frequent lecturer to the National College of Trial 
Judges and has achieved the highest honors that can be bestowed on a 
member of his profession. Scott Reed was named to the University of 
Kentucky College of Law Hall of Distinguished Alumni on April 11, 1980. 
He crowned his career with 10 years on the Federal bench.
  In 1989, he took senior status while battling the onset of 
Alzheimer's, which eventually took his life on February 17, 1994. Judge 
Scott Reed's fine legacy to his hometown of Lexington and to his home 
State of Kentucky will always be a proud part of our heritage.
  Mr. Speaker, as the sponsor of H.R. 4530, I strongly urge its 
passage.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the gentleman working on this, 
and just to let the gentleman know, I have a Henry Clay Township in 
Pennsylvania, which happens to be in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, so 
Pennsylvania and Kentucky have more in common than one would think.
  Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4530 is a bill to designate the 
Federal building located at 101 Barr Street in Lexington, Kentucky, as 
the Scott Reed Federal Building and United States Courthouse. The bill 
was introduced by the Gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Chandler) and his 
Kentucky colleague (Mr. Rogers).
  Scott Reed was born in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1921. He attended 
local schools and graduated from the University of Kentucky College of 
Law in 1945. While at the University, Reed received many awards and 
honors, including the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medallion for 
Excellence.
  The first years of Judge Reed's career were spent in private practice 
during which he distinguished himself as a trial lawyer of great 
integrity. During this time, he also taught at the University of 
Kentucky College of Law.
  From 1964 to 1969, Judge Reed was judge of the First Division of the 
Fayette Circuit Court. From 1969 until 1976, he served on the Court of 
Appeals, 5th Appellate District. In 1976, Judge Reed became the Chief 
Justice of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, a position which holds equal 
rank with the Governor. His opinions from the Supreme Court of Kentucky 
have received national attention for their scholarly content and 
careful judicial reasoning.
  In August 1979, Judge Reed was nominated by President Carter to the 
federal bench. He was confirmed later that year and served until his 
death in 1994. During his confirmation hearing for the federal bench, 
Judge Reed was characterized as possessing a great sense of fairness 
and objectivity, practical legal experience, and great respect for the 
law and its responsibility to our Nation's citizens. Both Senator 
Huddleston and Senator Ford participated in Judge Reed's confirmation 
hearing in October 1979.
  Judge Reed enjoyed a rich and rewarding career. His contributions to 
the American judicial system are exceptional. It is fitting that the 
Lexington courthouse bears his name to honor his distinguished career 
and enduring legacy.
  I support H.R. 4530 and urge its passage.
  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I 
yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Campbell of California). The question is 
on the motion offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Shuster) 
that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4530.
  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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