[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4277]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               THE FEDERAL COURTS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2002

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                           HON. HOWARD COBLE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 10, 2002

  Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, today I am introducing, along with the 
Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and 
Intellectual Property, Representative Howard Berman, a bill that will 
enhance the operations of our federal courts: H.R.   , the ``Federal 
Courts Improvement Act of 2002.''
  In July of 2001, H.R. 2522, the ``Federal Courts Improvement Act of 
2001'', was introduced by Mr. Berman, and myself, at the request of the 
United States Judicial Conference. It contains provisions that the 
Conference believes are needed to improve the Federal Court system. 
These proposals cover judicial process improvements and judiciary 
personnel administration, benefits, and protections.
  On July 26, 2001, the Subcommittee held a hearing on H.R. 2522. Based 
on the testimony received and the discussion of the entire text, 
Representative Berman and I are introducing a new bill which contains 
those proposals that we believe will be most successful in improving 
the Federal Judicial System.
  H.R.    is necessary legislation for the proper functioning of our 
Article III U.S. Courts. It is non-partisan and non-controversial. I 
urge my colleagues to support the bill.

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