[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 13856-13857]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



              TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JOSEPH H. RODRIGUEZ

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 11, 2000

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following proclamation for the 
Record.

                       Congressional Commendation


Hon. Robert E. Andrews, U.S. House of Representatives, First District, 
                               New Jersey

       Whereas, The Rutgers University School of Law-Camden, New 
     Jersey and the First Congressional District of New Jersey 
     commend and honor the Honorable Joseph H. Rodriguez for 15 
     years of distinguished service on the federal bench; and 
     Whereas, United States District Court Judge Joseph H. 
     Rodriguez embarked on his distinguished legal career 
     immediately after graduating from Rutgers University School 
     of Law where he was admitted to practice law and became a 
     member of the bar of the State of New Jersey; and Whereas, in 
     1985, the President of the United States of America, 
     President Ronald Reagan, nominated Judge Rodriguez to the 
     federal bench in Camden, New Jersey where he has continued to 
     establish a standard of excellence in the legal profession; 
     and Whereas, over his distinguished legal career, Judge 
     Rodriguez has received numerous awards recognizing him for 
     his accomplishments which include his induction into the 
     Rutgers University Hall of Distinguished Alumni in 1996; and 
     Whereas, this Member of the 106th Congress recognizes Judge 
     Rodriguez for his outstanding contributions to the legal 
     profession where everyday of his legal career he has 
     continued to render legal decisions fairly and upheld the law 
     always in the interest of justice; and Whereas, Judge 
     Rodriguez's exceptional achievements and constant efforts to 
     create a positive difference throughout our communities 
     serves as an inspiration for the legal profession and for the 
     citizens of the United States of America.
       Now therefore, Be it Known that the undersigned Member of 
     the United States Congress, the Honorable Robert E. Andrews 
     of

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     the First Congressional District of New Jersey hereby 
     commends and congratulates United States District Court Judge 
     Joseph H. Rodriguez as he is recognized as the ``Gentleman 
     Judge'' by Rutgers University School of Law for his 
     outstanding accomplishments, and in honor of his legal 
     achievements, hereby officially proclaims today, Wednesday, 
     June 7, 2000 to be the Honorable Joseph H. Rodriguez Day 
     throughout the First Congressional District of New Jersey.

     

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