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On the recordJuly 14, 1999
Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a friend, a colleague and a tremendous public interest human being, Judge Charles Watkins, Jr., who recently passed away.
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Danny Davis
Democratic · Illinois

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Tribute to Judge Charles Watkins, Jr. and his contributions to the community.

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