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.