[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 23, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H7166]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO JUDGE AVERN COHN

  (Mr. LEVIN of Michigan asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Judge Avern Cohn, who turns 95 years young today and marks 40 years of 
service in the Eastern District of Michigan.
  Although he has technically been on senior status for two decades, 
Judge Cohn maintains a remarkably active docket, and his Chambers are a 
landmark for anyone interested in an astounding range of history, legal 
doctrine, and public policy.
  I count myself among the many Michiganders, from all communities and 
stations of life, who know room 218 is the place to go when you have a 
particularly thorny problem to solve or need advice on a sensitive 
matter. You just have to be ready because the judge dispenses his 
wisdom unvarnished.
  Judge Cohn's work ethic is legendary. In any room, he is generally 
both the most well-read person on history, philosophy, culture, and 
also, somehow, the most up to date on current affairs, as he devours 
numerous newspapers and websites every day.
  It is hard to overstate Judge Cohn's impact on the law and the people 
who have passed through his courtroom, whether they be defendants, 
attorneys, or staff. He has left an indelible imprint on so many lives.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Judge 
Cohn on 40 years of service and in wishing him continued success.

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