[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 6, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E694]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATING JUDGE P. MICHAEL MAHONEY ON HIS RECENT RETIREMENT

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 6, 2014

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Judge P. Michael 
Mahoney, who recently retired as Magistrate Judge of the Western Branch 
of the Northern District of Illinois. Judge Mahoney received his law 
degree from the University of Illinois, and has practiced law in our 
region for over forty years. In 1976, Judge Mahoney became a part-time 
Federal Magistrate for the Northern District. He became a full-time 
Magistrate Judge in 1992.
   Judge Mahoney has left an indelible mark on our region. While he is 
often remembered by the public for his work on high-profile decisions 
like People Who Care v. Rockford Board of Education, and USA v. Rita 
Crundwell, he is best remembered by his associates as a mediator and an 
inspiring practitioner of justice, who presided with fairness and 
professionalism for over 38 years. At the time of his retirement, Judge 
Mahoney was the longest-serving Judge in the Seventh Circuit.
   We will surely miss his wisdom and his steady hand, but we also 
thank Justice Mahoney for his service to our community, and wish him 
the best of luck, and a happy retirement.

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