| Executive Session |
October 3, 2011 |
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Jon Kyl, R-AZ
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"At the outset, I would like to point out that Judge Zipps has been nominated to fill the seat once occupied by Chief Judge John Roll, who was, of course, murdered earlier this year during the same attack that left Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords gravely wounded. On every level, this was a tragic loss for Arizona and the judiciary. John Roll was known for his fairness to those who appeared before him, plaintiffs and defendants alike. As chief judge, he was a tireless advocate for all Arizonans, working to ensure that the federal courts in our state were able to handle growing caseloads while simultaneously seeking swift and fair justice for all."
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| Statements On Introduced Bills And Joint Resolutions |
January 26, 2011 |
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Jon Kyl, R-AZ
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"Judge John Roll was the top proponent for the addition of a new courthouse in Yuma, which is intended to help deal with the vast number of Federal cases in the underserved Yuma sector. He was involved in nearly every aspect of its approval, working tirelessly to overcome the many obstacles that arose during the process and spending countless hours poring over designs and meeting with architects and contractors. Without Judge Roll’s energy and enthusiasm the project may not have been accomplished."
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| Judge John Roll |
January 26, 2011 |
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James Inhofe, R-OK
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"Shortly after the tragedy, the offices of Senators McCain and Kyl reached out to my committee—the committee on which I am ranking member and Senator Boxer is chairman. They talked about how they would go about honoring Judge John Roll by naming the new courthouse that will be constructed in Yuma, AZ, after him."
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| Honoring The Victims And Heroes Of The Shooting On January 8, 2011, In Tucson, Arizona |
January 26, 2011 |
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John McCain, R-AZ
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"Among those who lost their lives were 9-year-old Christina-Taylor Green, Dorothy Morris, Judge John Roll, Phyllis Schneck, Dorwan Stoddard, and Gabriel Matthew Zimmerman."
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| Tucson Tragedy |
January 25, 2011 |
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Jon Kyl, R-AZ
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"Judge John Roll, who was a very close friend and attended Mass virtually every morning, had just come from Mass and had decided to come to the Safeway to express his appreciation to Representative Gabrielle Giffords. They were friends. Among other things, he wanted to tell her he appreciated her signing a letter, along with Representative Grijalva, that supported the Arizona Federal District Court in its desire to be named an emergency district by the commission that does that for the Federal courts because of the overwhelming caseload in that court."
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