[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 178 (Thursday, December 3, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2880]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING JOHN J. RUFE

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                         HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 3, 2009

  Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
honor John J. Rufe of Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
  Serving his community as a presiding judge in the Bucks County Court 
of Common Pleas for twenty years, John J. Rufe has embodied what it 
means to be a public servant.
  He has been responsible for authoring several landmark decisions on 
open space preservation zoning and has presided over the county's 
asbestos liability litigation for over a decade. In addition, John has 
been recognized by many for his attentive and considerate mediation in 
the complex and difficult field of child custody litigation.
  John has also served as the President of the Bucks County Bar 
Association. He has been a contributor to Continuing Legal Education 
panels and has been a valuable resource for many beginning lawyers by 
offering constructive comment and guidance.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to recognize the Honorable John J. Rufe for 
his outstanding commitment to public service, his community and his 
country. I am extremely honored to serve as his Congressman.

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