[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5189]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     REMEMBERING JUSTICE LAURA LIU

  (Mr. QUIGLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, Chicago lost a tremendous judge, attorney, 
mother, wife, and friend on April 15th with the death of Justice Laura 
Liu. She fought a courageous battle against breast cancer for 5 years, 
and her spirit, passion, and determination never faltered.
  Born to immigrant parents, Justice Liu didn't start speaking English 
until elementary school, but ended up as class valedictorian.
  For nearly 20 years, Justice Liu worked as a litigator, then as a 
circuit court judge, and finally was appointed to the Illinois 
Appellate Court. In the court, Justice Liu was a strong advocate for 
interpreter services for immigrants and people with limited English who 
might have been otherwise overwhelmed.
  She was a tremendous advocate and mentor to Chicago's Chinese 
American community, setting an exemplary model for young boys and girls 
that their opportunities were endless if you worked hard.
  Our thoughts and prayers are with Justice Liu's family during this 
difficult time.

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