SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 46
(By Senators Yoder, Foster and Kessler)
Honoring the United States Supreme Court Fellows Program and
acknowledging the significant historical ties between the West
Virginia State Capitol Building and the United States Supreme
Court Building.
Whereas, For over 30 years, the Supreme Court Fellows Program
has enabled exceptionally talented individuals to contribute to the
work of the Supreme Court of the United States, the Federal
Judicial Center, the Administrative Office of the United States
Courts and the United States Sentencing Commission; and
Whereas, The Program was founded by Chief Justice Warren
Burger in 1973 to provide Fellows an opportunity to study firsthand
both the administrative machinery of the federal judiciary and the
dynamics of interbranch relations; and
Whereas, The Fellows Program is comprised of select
individuals from diverse professions and academic backgrounds who
demonstrate the high ideals of integrity, trustworthiness and
intellect; and
Whereas, Those visiting the Senate today include Supreme Court
Fellows Emery Lee, David Nersessian, Melanie Peyser and Regina
Stone-Harris; and
Whereas, There is a historical connection between the federal Supreme Court Chamber and the West Virginia Supreme Court of
Appeals Chamber. Legendary architect Cass Gilbert took great care
in planning the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Chamber,
personally designing the decor, the bench and other furnishings,
and later used his design as the model for the courtroom in the
Supreme Court of the United States; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby honors the United States Supreme Court
Fellows Program and acknowledges the significant historical ties
between the West Virginia State Capitol Building and the United
States Supreme Court Building; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the appropriate officials with the
United States Supreme Court Fellows Program.