Marsha Blackburn: “I want to thank the gentleman from California for his work in moving this legislation forward and also my colleague from…”

“I want to thank the gentleman from California for his work in moving this legislation forward and also my colleague from Tennessee for joining me on this bill. It is such an honor to bring it forward and to push for the naming of the Federal courthouse in Nashville as the Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse. You know, it is so interesting. Fred learned a lot about life and about the law working in the current Federal building. As that building has been outgrown and the need for a new one is in the works, it is so exciting to know that Fred's name will be emblazoned on that building. It is exciting for all of the residents of Lawrence County, Tennessee. That is where Fred grew up. That is in the Seventh Congressional District. Then, as Fred decided to go to law school and came back to Nashville, he settled in Williamson County, right there in Franklin and Brentwood in suburban Nashville. And that is where I got to know the Thompson family. {time} 1530 I know this is a very exciting day for them, to know that this is actually taking place, that the House is completing their work and we are sending this on to the Senate for Senators Corker and Alexander to do their part of the work on this building. Many people did know Fred Thompson as an actor, and one of the things you would hear people talk about is Fred was a ``character actor.'' But that unassuming manner, the way he valued and embodied integrity, that was just Fred.…”