Young Oak Kim: “Mr. Speaker, H.R. 595 simply designates the U.S. courthouse in Macon, GA, as the ``William Augustus Bootle Federal…”

“Mr. Speaker, H.R. 595 simply designates the U.S. courthouse in Macon, GA, as the ``William Augustus Bootle Federal Building and United States Courthouse.'' Judge Bootle was appointed to the U.S. District Court by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on May 20, 1954. He presided as district judge and acted as chief judge handling all six divisions of the court in six different courthouses, in 71 counties of Georgia. Throughout his career, Judge Bootle was highly regarded by lawyers throughout the district for his keen intellect and warm sense of humor. He is, perhaps, most widely recognized for his decision in 1961 ordering the admittance of two African-American students to the University of Georgia. This decision led to the desegregation of Georgia's public school system. The naming of this courthouse in Judge Bootle's honor is certainly a fitting tribute to a distinguished jurist. I support this bill and urge my colleagues to support the bill.”