[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6602]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO JUDGE DAVID BRELAND

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                    HON. ROBERT E. (BUD) CRAMER, JR.

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 22, 2008

  Mr. CRAMER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the outstanding 
career of Judge David Breland.
  On April 12, Judge Breland was honored with the Newton B. Powell 
Loyalty Award by the Democratic Party of Morgan County, AL.
  Judge Breland has served the people of the State of Alabama for over 
25 years as a District Judge in Morgan County. Judge Breland is best 
known as a tireless advocate for the children of the Tennessee Valley. 
During his judicial career, Judge Breland established over 35 programs 
throughout the State of Alabama designed to assist at-risk youth.
  Additionally, Judge Breland was the Chairman of Northwest Alabama 
Corrections for Youth, the Co-Chairman of the Morgan County Children's 
Policy Council, and a member of the President's Summit on Youth. His 
efforts have helped countless young people throughout Alabama become 
successful and responsible adults.
  Judge Breland's civic involvement has inspired many in North Alabama. 
He has received commendations from organizations such as the Boys and 
Girls Club, the NAACP, and the Rotary Club. In 2008, Judge Breland was 
named as the Citizen of the Year by the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber 
of Commerce.
  I commend Judge David Breland's work on behalf of North Alabama and, 
on behalf of the United States House of Representatives, I congratulate 
him on a distinguished career.

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