[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 87 (Thursday, May 23, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E660-E661]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING JUDGE WILEY DANIEL

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                            HON. JOE NEGUSE

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 23, 2019

  Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Speaker, today I offer you my heartfelt condolences 
to the Daniel family on the loss of their father and husband Judge 
Wiley Daniel. Judge Daniel was a chief judge for the U.S. District 
Court of Colorado and was my home state's first African-American 
federal judge.
   Judge Daniel was not only an incredible legal mind, but also a role 
model for aspiring attorneys. I was lucky enough to try several cases 
in Judge Daniel's court, and found him to be tough and fair-minded, 
always pushing the attorneys before him to present the best and most 
sound case that we could put forward. He made each of us better at our 
craft.
   Being a ``first'' for any community is difficult and brave, but if 
the work stops at getting through the door, then it does not leave a 
true legacy. Judge Daniel was the first through but then spent so much 
of his energy ensuring

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that door remained open and welcoming for every generation that 
followed. In my mind, his legacy is not just that he was the first, it 
is that he ensured he would not be the last.
   I am grateful to have known Judge Daniel and ask that my colleagues 
join me in sending condolences to the family of this pioneer of our 
legal system and inspiration to our entire nation.

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