[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 128 (Tuesday, November 14, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2025]
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              CARROLL A. CAMPBELL, JR. FEDERAL COURTHOUSE

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                            HON. BOB INGLIS

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 14, 2006

  Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate the 
life of Carroll Campbell, a great statesman, a passionate voice for 
economic development in South Carolina, and a good friend. He served 
the 4th District of South Carolina as a Representative in this body 
from 1979-1986, and I am honored to serve in the same seat. He also 
served the state of South Carolina in the State House and Senate, and 
as Governor from 1987-1995, I am honored to have the opportunity to 
introduce this bill to name the courthouse to be constructed in 
Greenville, South Carolina as the ``Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. United 
States Courthouse.''
  As a Representative for the 4th District of South Carolina, Campbell 
was a rising star from the start, gaining early seats on the 
Appropriations and Ways & Means Committees in the 95th to 99th 
Congresses. He also participated with Lee Atwater in South Carolina's 
first presidential primary, helping California Governor Ronald Reagan 
ultimately win the nomination.
  As two-term governor, Campbell demonstrated his leadership in 
difficult and uncertain times for the State of South Carolina, He was a 
trusted voice in the evacuation preceding Hurricane Hugo, and a self-
giving leader in the recovery and rebuilding in its aftermath. He is 
also responsible for attracting prestigious international firms to 
South Carolina, including BMW, which is in the 4th District.
  In 2001, Campbell announced in an open letter that he had been 
diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and said his wife Iris and his two 
sons had joined in the battle. The people of South Carolina were 
saddened, and joined in prayer for his health and perseverance. The 
disease claimed his life December 7, 2005.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring the life of Carroll A. 
Campbell, Jr. by naming the courthouse to be constructed in Greenville, 
South Carolina as the ``Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. United States 
Courthouse.''

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