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| 1 | House Resolution | ||
| 2 | A resolution honoring Miguel A. Estrada. | ||
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| 4 | WHEREAS, acclaimed by his colleagues, both conservatives | ||
| 5 | and liberals alike, as one of the most brilliant and effective | ||
| 6 | appellate lawyers of the country, Miguel A. Estrada has been | ||
| 7 | nominated by President Bush to fill a vacancy on the United | ||
| 8 | States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, | ||
| 9 | one of the most prestigious courts of appeals in the nation, and | ||
| 10 | WHEREAS, a native of Honduras, Miguel Estrada arrived in | ||
| 11 | the United States at age 17 and within five years had adapted to | ||
| 12 | a new culture, mastered a new language, and received a | ||
| 13 | bachelor's degree magna cum laude from Columbia College in New | ||
| 14 | York City before enrolling in Harvard Law School, where he | ||
| 15 | earned his law degree magna cum laude, and | ||
| 16 | WHEREAS, demonstrating a remarkable command of the law and | ||
| 17 | an equally impressive ability to comprehend complicated legal | ||
| 18 | issues, Mr. Estrada was chosen early in his career for a Supreme | ||
| 19 | Court clerkship, among the most prestigious and competitive | ||
| 20 | positions a young attorney could obtain and one in which few | ||
| 21 | Hispanics have ever served, and | ||
| 22 | WHEREAS, Mr. Estrada's honesty and intellect, his deep | ||
| 23 | respect for the law and commitment to follow it faithfully | ||
| 24 | irrespective of his personal or political views, and his genuine | ||
| 25 | compassion and concern for all have earned him unparalleled | ||
| 26 | praise, trust, and support among his peers, in government | ||
| 27 | circles, and within the Hispanic community, NOW, THEREFORE, | ||
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| 29 | Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of | ||
| 30 | Florida: | ||
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| 32 | That the House of Representatives honors Miquel A. Estrada | ||
| 33 | for his superior talents and accomplishments and commends him as | ||
| 34 | a worthy role model, not only for all immigrants who make this | ||
| 35 | nation their home, but for all Americans who aspire to a better | ||
| 36 | life for themselves and their families. | ||
| 37 | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be | ||
| 38 | presented to Miguel A. Estrada as a tangible token of the | ||
| 39 | sentiments expressed herein. | ||