[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 19]
[Senate]
[Page 28102]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                           BANKRUPTCY JUDGES

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, the Delaware bankruptcy court has come to 
fully understand the old adage that ``the reward for a job well done is 
more work''. Long recognized as one of the nation's quickest, most 
innovative and fairest, The Delaware corporate bankruptcy court's 
caseload has grown to the point that at least one additional judge is 
necessary. I want to commend a number of my congressional colleagues 
for joining with me to address this situation.
  Yesterday, Senator Grassley and Representative Gekas held a joint 
hearing on the need for additional bankruptcy judges. Representative 
Mike Castle was among those who testified at this hearing, and I 
understand he eloquently elaborated on Delaware's status as the busiest 
bankruptcy venue per judge in the nation.
  Simply put, more capable judges are needed to tend to corporate 
bankruptcy cases in Delaware and a select number of other states. 
Realizing this, Senator Paul Coverdell has introduced S. 1830, to 
provide for the appointment of additional temporary bankruptcy judges. 
I, along with Senator Biden and a number of other Senators, have 
cosponsored this vital proposal.
  I commend my fellow sponsors of this legislation as well as the 
chairmen of the subcommittees of jurisdiction for holding yesterday's 
hearing. I look forward to working with them on this important matter 
in the future.

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