[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17418]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    JUDGE ROBERT E. COYLE COURTHOUSE

  (Mr. RADANOVICH asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in support of Senate bill 
1801, a bill to rename the U.S. courthouse in Fresno, California, as 
the Robert E. Coyle United States Courthouse. In previous Congresses, I 
have introduced identical legislation, and I am pleased to see that 
this is finally happening.
  A local man, Judge Coyle was born in Fresno, California, and earned 
his B.A. from California State University Fresno. After completing his 
undergraduate work, Judge Coyle didn't have to travel far to earn his 
J.D. at Hastings College of Law in San Francisco. Nominated for 
appointment in 1980 by President Ronald Reagan, Judge Coyle was 
subsequently elevated to chief judge in 1990 and served in that 
capacity until 1996, where he took senior status.
  Judge Coyle has dedicated himself to a lifetime of service in the 
central valley. He has proven himself a strong community leader, and 
was instrumental in the construction of the new courthouse downtown. 
It's only fitting that the building bears his name.
  This should be a proud day for Judge Coyle and his family. I wish him 
the best in the years to come and thank him for his tireless devotion 
to public service.

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