[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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