On the recordAugust 4, 1998
H.R. 3696, as amended, designates the United States Courthouse located in Billings, Montana, as the ``James F. Battin United States Courthouse.'' Judge Battin was a Federal District Judge for the United States District Court of Montana, and he was also a former Member of this Congress, having served in the House of Representatives for the 87th through the 91st Congress. He was appointed to the Federal bench by President Nixon in 1969 and served as Chief Judge from 1978 until he elected to take a senior status in 1990. From the bench he diligently served the District of Montana, as well as additional assignments in the United States District Courts for Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Hawaii, and Georgia. This certainly is a fitting tribute to a distinguished judge and dedicated public servant. I support the bill, as amended, and I urge my colleagues to support it.
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