[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 157 (Wednesday, September 27, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E895]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY INDIANA BAR ASSOCIATION ON THEIR 150TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. RUDY YAKYM III

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 27, 2023

  Mr. YAKYM. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize and congratulate 
the St. Joseph County Bar Association on their 150th anniversary this 
Fall.
  For a century and a half now, the St. Joseph County Bar Association 
has been dedicated to advancing the principles of justice and the Rule 
of Law. As the oldest county lawyer organization in Indiana, the St. 
Joseph County Indiana Bar Association has long been a leader in raising 
the standard for the legal profession in the Hoosier state.
  In their distinguished history, the St. Joseph County Bar Association 
has proved instrumental in bringing a federal district court to 
northern Indiana with a seat in South Bend. From offering referral 
services to connect clients with attorneys to implementing programs 
that provide low and no-cost legal services, the St. Joseph County Bar 
Association is a body that embodies sharing common ideals to serve the 
common good.
  On the wall inside the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives 
are 23 marble relief portraits of great lawgivers throughout history, 
from Moses to Thomas Jefferson. The portraits serve as a constant 
reminder of the foundational role the law plays in an ordered society 
and our daily lives.
  The Rule of Law tradition we have inherited helps secure individual 
liberty, promote justice, and ensures the conditions necessary for 
human flourishing. It is incumbent on us to do our part to make sure 
the principles of justice and Rule of Law precepts are passed 
seamlessly from one generation to the next. I know that mission is one 
the St. Joseph County Bar Association shares wholeheartedly and works 
tirelessly to advance.
  I am proud to congratulate the St. Joseph County Indiana Bar 
Association on reaching this impressive milestone and on 150 years of 
dedicated service. I wish them continued success and many more 
anniversaries to celebrate going forward.

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