[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 13632]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 JACOB TRIEBER FEDERAL BUILDING, UNITED STATES POST OFFICE, AND UNITED 
                           STATES COURT HOUSE

  Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I wish to talk about S. 1707, which will 
name the Federal building located at 617 Walnut Street in Helena, AR, 
as the Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and 
United States Courthouse.
  The Honorable Jacob Trieber paved the way for diversity on the 
Federal bench as the first Jewish Federal judge. His work on the bench 
helped fight injustice and laid the foundation for equality with a 
lasting civic legacy that continues to impact our country.
  Born on October 6, 1853, in Raschkow, Prussia, a young Jacob Trieber 
and his family escaped the growing anti-Semitism in Prussia and moved 
to the United States. In a few short years they established their 
homestead and a family story in Helena, AR. In 1873, he began to study 
law, and 3 years later he entered the Arkansas Bar. In 1897, he was 
appointed U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas in Little 
Rock.
  Three years later, on July 26, 1900, President William McKinley 
appointed Jacob Trieber to the Federal bench, where for 27 years Judge 
Trieber served on the U.S. Circuit Court for the Eastern District of 
Arkansas. Judge Trieber was committed to equal justice for all and 
ruled for equality for African Americans and women.
  Judge Trieber had astounding foresight. Many of his rulings were 
important to civil rights and wildlife conservation. He also was 
committed to his local Arkansas community and served as elected 
official on the Helena City Council and as the Phillips County 
treasurer.
  Judge Trieber played an influential role in saving the Old State 
House and establishing the Arkansas State Tuberculosis Sanatorium.
  In honor of Judge Jacob Trieber, Senator Cotton, Senator Coons, and I 
have introduced this legislation that designates the Federal building 
in Helena-West Helena, AR, the Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United 
States Post Office, and Court House.
  Judge Trieber's name will appropriately mark this building and stand 
as a symbol of his significant work not only for the people of Arkansas 
but also for the entire United States.
  I thank Senator Boxer and Senator Inhofe for helping us advance this 
in a timely fashion and also the staff of the EPW and the cloakroom 
staff who does such an outstanding job here.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on 
Environment and Public Works be discharged from further consideration 
of S. 1707 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 1707) to designate the Federal building located 
     at 617 Walnut Street in Helena, Arkansas, as the ``Jacob 
     Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and 
     United States Court House.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be 
read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered 
made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (S. 1707) was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, 
was read the third time, and passed, as follows:

                                S. 1707

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. JACOB TRIEBER FEDERAL BUILDING, UNITED STATES POST 
                   OFFICE, AND UNITED STATES COURT HOUSE.

       (a) Designation.--The Federal building located at 617 
     Walnut Street in Helena, Arkansas, shall be known and 
     designated as the ``Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United 
     States Post Office, and United States Court House''.
       (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
     document, paper, or other record of the United States to the 
     Federal building referred to in subsection (a) shall be 
     deemed to be a reference to the ``Jacob Trieber Federal 
     Building, United States Post Office, and United States Court 
     House''.

  Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. GARDNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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