Political Quotes

“last Friday, December 7, 2012, the new United States Courthouse in Cedar Rapids, IA was dedicated. This facility was built to replace the previous courthouse, built in 1932, that was closed due to the extensive flood damage that occurred in June 2008. The new courthouse has five courtrooms and associated facilities for the United States Courts operations and also houses a number of Federal Government agencies. Groundbreaking took place in April 2009. The new courthouse opened to the public on November 5. It is my understanding the courthouse was completed within budget and on time. At the dedication ceremony last week, the keynote address was delivered by the Honorable David R. Hansen, Senior United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. I ask unanimous consent that his remarks be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Chief Judge Reade, Senator Grassley, Senator Harkin, Distinguished Members of the Federal and State Judiciaries, Mayor Corbett, Honored Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen: May It Please The Court: We gather today to dedicate this, the newest United States Courthouse in these United States of America. It stands as a fitting testament to the Federal Government's Design Excellence program which employs the Nation's leading architects and designers to design the country's newest federal public buildings.…”