Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank the committee for bringing this resolution forward. I rise in support of it. Madam Speaker, as Judge John Roll pored over the plans and designs for a new courthouse to be built in Yuma, Arizona, I am sure his intentions were not to cement a legacy in brick and mortar. To those who knew him, maintaining a reputation as a fair, ethical and intelligent jurist was legacy enough. One Tucson attorney said, ``One of the finest compliments you could give him was that you got a fair day in court.'' In fact, when the ability of the Arizona Federal court system to ensure such timely care and attention in all of its proceedings came into question by what he called a ``tsunami of felony cases,'' Judge Roll declared a judicial emergency for the District of Arizona. An Arizonan since childhood, a two-time graduate of the University of Arizona and a public servant within the State for nearly 40 years, Judge Roll was a tireless advocate. His mission would bring him to seek the assistance of his Representative, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Eventually, their efforts helped to secure approval of the funding for the Yuma courthouse. With the construction of this building set to begin this July, Judge Roll labored over the finishing touches. To him, the building represented a means to an end to better serve the people of Arizona. The Judge John M.…”