Posted on 09/09/2006 6:50:08 PM PDT by rface
*** NO - our Lovable Little Fuzzball is not dead!!! ***
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - A new federal courthouse would bear one of the most famous names in southeast Missouri - and the nation - under legislation offered by Sens. Kit Bond and Jim Talent.
Decades before his namesake grandson achieved prominence as a conservative commentator, Rush H. Limbaugh was practicing law and amassing a long record of civic service to Cape Girardeau and the state. He died in 1996 at age 104, after practicing law for nearly 80 years.
He was widely called Rush H. Limbaugh Sr., to distinguish him from his son - the late Rush H. Limbaugh Jr., who shared the law practice - and his grandson Rush H. Limbaugh III, the radio host.
This month, Bond and Talent introduced a Senate bill designating Cape Girardeau's new courthouse as the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. Federal Courthouse. The $50 million building is expected to open next year.
Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, R-Mo., said discussions about a name began about the same time construction started in 2004, and Limbaugh was the most fitting symbol of both the legal profession and dedication to community service.
"It was kind of a no-brainer," said Emerson, who plans to introduce the same bill in the House. "He was just a perfect person."
Limbaugh's son, U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Sr., said he was humbled and surprised by the news.
"It's not very often that our family is speechless, and I'm pretty close," said the judge, whose son - Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. - serves on the Missouri Supreme Court.
A spokeswoman for Bond said the bill will probably clear a Senate committee within the next several days.
Emerson foresees no difficulties gaining approval in both houses of Congress.
"We're not talking about controversial legislation," she said.
Quite honestly I think you have decided to have what you are saying in all your posts is- FLAME. Bye.
I know. And not one word from them about Michael Moore who really is a fat a$$!
Could you diagram that sentence for me?
No one can escape the......Attack of the AP headlines!!!
I'm actually surprised that there isn't controversy over this issue.
Also, is it not rare to name such a structure after a private citizen, rather than an elected official?
I think it was in Pittsburgh that I saw a letter to the editor -- they were building a new stadium -- the author of the letter wanted to call it "Taxpayers' Stadium." I thought it had a ring to it....
Yep, you must remember when would get calls from his "Pop" as Rush would call him. I enjoyed hearing this hundred year old man basically say the same things as his famous grandson. Rush probably has excellent genes, despite of his weight problems.
"The new facility will include three courtrooms, with space to construct a fourth, and four judges' offices. The newest Cape Girardeau federal facility will also contain offices for federal prosecutors, public defenders and the U.S. Marshals Service."
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