[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H78]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING A DYNAMIC FATHER-DAUGHTER DUO

  (Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, all rise. The atmosphere in 
the courtroom was full of emotion as Senior Resident Superior Court 
Judge Cy Grant took his seat on the bench to preside in a historic 
moment for North Carolina: A father and daughter would share the honor 
of being sworn in as district court judges.
  The ceremony was inspiring, with Chief District Court Judge Teresa 
Freeman administering the oath of office to Judge Rob Lewis, II, who 
then had the cherished privilege of swearing in his daughter, Takiya 
Lewis Blalock, with her husband, Nick, and children at her side.
  Judge Lewis gave his daughter a heartfelt hug as she donned her black 
robe. The courtroom erupted in applause. Judge Blalock's son, Preston, 
spoke with great admiration for his mother while Judge Lewis broke down 
in tears, reminiscing how as a child she had envisioned them practicing 
together. There was a special recognition of her friend, Judge Brenda 
Branch.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate this dynamic father-daughter duo 
for making history.

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