[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 19491]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST

  Mr. CORZINE. Mr. President, I rise today to offer my sincere 
condolences to the family of Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and to 
recognize his achievements during a lifetime of public service.
  Throughout his life, William H. Rehnquist served this Nation with 
dignity and integrity, first in the Army Air Corps during World War II 
and later as an Associate and then Chief Justice on the United States 
Supreme Court. For 33 years, Justice Rehnquist was a fixture on the 
Court, and he demonstrated both a love and a respect for the 
institution. He led the Judicial Conference of the United States with 
distinction, advocating for judicial independence during this 18-year 
tenure as Chief Justice. And even as his health declined in recent 
years, Judge Rehnquist continued to lead the Court, a testament to his 
tenacity and character.
  Although I did not always agree with his legal decisions, I have deep 
respect for Chief Justice Rehnquist's service to our Nation, and I join 
my colleagues in honoring him today.

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