[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 17, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H7663]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RETIREMENT OF JUDGE MICHAEL NASH

  (Mr. CARDENAS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARDENAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mark the retirement of an 
incredible man and a dear friend, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge 
Michael Nash.
  As presiding judge of the juvenile court for more than 16 years, a 
total of 29 years on the bench, his retirement is a huge loss for the 
community and for the Los Angeles judicial system.
  During his tenure, he brought numerous changes to the juvenile court: 
the creation of a drug court in both delinquency and dependency courts, 
the development of protocols to foster communication and coordination 
between the courts, and simple changes such as lowering the judge's 
bench so that children in his court could better participate in the 
proceedings.
  While I know Judge Nash will always continue to be a champion for 
children and families, I want to thank him for his distinguished career 
and congratulate him on his well-earned retirement.

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