Congressman Flood Honors Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Heavican

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood delivered remarks honor Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Heavican. 

Video of Rep. Flood’s comments can be found here. News outlets are welcome to use the footage for their reporting purposes. A transcript of his remarks can be found below.

Mister Speaker, I rise today to honor Chief Justice Mike Heavican of the State of Nebraska, who has announced his retirement after almost two decades of exemplary service as the head of Nebraska’s Supreme Court and its entire judicial branch.

Through the years, the Chief Justice has led Nebraska’s judiciary with integrity. Before his time on the bench, he served as a deputy county attorney, a county attorney, the U.S. Attorney, and then the Chief Justice.

Throughout his career, he has preserved the independence of our judiciary while collaborating with the state’s leaders to strengthen its engagement with the public.

During my time as Speaker of the Unicameral, I had the great honor of working with Chief Justice Heavican to establish the first and now annual tradition of the “State of the Judiciary” address to our state’s legislature. 

On behalf of the people of the First District, I want to extend best wishes to Chief Justice Heavican and our sincere gratitude for his decades of remarkable public service.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I yield back.