[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E27-E28]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING PROFESSOR JAMES ``JIM'' ARTHUR ALBERT FOR A LIFETIME OF 
                                SERVICE

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                           HON. ZACHARY NUNN

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 12, 2026

  Mr. NUNN of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor 
the legacy of James ``Jim'' Arthur Albert, a remarkable Iowan whose 
lifetime of service has left a profound mark on our state, Nation, and 
communities far beyond our borders.
  Jim has served as a Professor of Law at Drake University for 43 
years, earning national recognition for his teaching and shaping 
generations of attorneys through his steadfast commitment to 
excellence, integrity, and the rule of law. He has been named Professor 
of the Year at Drake on eight occasions, a distinction that reflects 
both the esteem of his students and his enduring influence on the legal 
profession. Prior to entering academia, he was a longtime trial lawyer 
and a proud graduate of the University of Notre Dame Law School, class 
of 1976.
  Beyond the classroom and courtroom, Jim has devoted himself to public 
service and ethical leadership. Since 1997, he has served as Chair of 
the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Finance Disclosure Board, providing 
principled, steady leadership and strengthening transparency and 
accountability in Iowa's political process. Jim also served as a 
Federal Communications Broadcast Attorney in Washington, D.C., 
demonstrating his lifetime commitment to public service.
  Jim's impact extends well beyond the borders of Iowa through his 
visionary leadership of the James Arthur Albert Foundation. Through 
this nonprofit, he has personally led more than 30 service missions to 
Belize.where he has worked to expand access to education by awarding 
scholarships, directing construction projects in underserved 
communities, and establishing workforce development programs for young 
Belizeans. What began as a modest initiative has grown into a 
nationally supported effort, as Professor Albert has forged lasting 
partnerships across Des Moines, throughout Iowa, and across the 
country--raising millions of dollars to promote education, economic 
opportunity, and lasting transformation in Belize.

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  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Jim 
Albert's extraordinary contributions to the people of Iowa, the people 
of Belize, and the countless lives he has touched through a career 
defined by service, leadership, and generosity.

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