[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 204 (Thursday, December 14, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1703]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING JUDGE WALTER F. DRAG UPON HIS RETIREMENT

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 14, 2017

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Judge Walter F. 
Drag, who is retiring after more than three decades of judicial service 
to the City of Dunkirk, New York.
  Judge Drag was recommended for appointment as Acting City Court Judge 
on January 1, 1985, and became City Court Judge in 1990. Over that 
time, he has heard thousands of cases and upheld the law with 
distinction. In addition, he maintained a private law practice until 
2007, and spent several stints teaching law as a college professor.
  Among Judge Drag's many accomplishments as City Court Judge is the 
establishment of a Treatment Court in 2002 for individuals charged with 
crimes related to substance abuse. In the years since then, more than 
seven hundred people have participated, with the majority successfully 
completing the treatment program.
  It is a privilege to congratulate Judge Walter F. Drag on a 
distinguished career of service to the City of Dunkirk, and to wish him 
all the best in retirement. He leaves behind a legacy that will benefit 
the residents of his community for years to come.

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