Political Quotes

“my State has lost an outstanding jurist, a true and able public servant, and a great Arizonan in Judge John M. Roll. In his honor, my Arizona colleague, Senator McCain, and I propose naming the soon-to-be constructed Yuma Federal courthouse the ``Judge John M. Roll United States Courthouse.'' Judge John Roll was the top proponent for the addition of a new courthouse in Yuma, which is intended to help deal with the vast number of Federal cases in the underserved Yuma sector. He was involved in nearly every aspect of its approval, working tirelessly to overcome the many obstacles that arose during the process and spending countless hours poring over designs and meeting with architects and contractors. Without Judge Roll's energy and enthusiasm the project may not have been accomplished. We name special places after special people not just to thank them, although we do, but to honor the qualities that make them exceptional and distinct. I had the privilege and honor of working with Judge John Roll for many years. He was known for his fairness to all who appeared in his courtroom, both plaintiffs and defendants. As chief judge, he was a vigorous advocate, working to guarantee the Federal courts in Arizona were capable of handing their extraordinary caseload. In fact, he died protecting the life of a member of Representative Gifford's staff with whom he had just been discussing the need to designate the need for more judges as a judicial emergency.”