Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives passing legislation to name the United States Courthouse in Harrisburg in honor of Judge Sylvia Rambo. The Senators introduced companion legislation, which passed the Senate in October 2021 that would designate the new United States Courthouse in Harrisburg as the “Sylvia H. Rambo United States Courthouse.” The bill will now go to the President for his signature. The courthouse is expected to open later this year.
Since her tenure as chief judge, Judge Rambo has advocated tirelessly for the planning, construction and funding of the new federal courthouse building in Harrisburg.
“After a trailblazing career and her personal involvement to bring a new federal courthouse to Harrisburg, there is no better way to honor Judge Rambo than naming this courthouse after her. She continues to be an inspiration to women across the Commonwealth, the Third Circuit and the Nation. Today we are one step closer to making this dedication official and I urge President Biden to swiftly sign it into law,” said Senator Casey.
“Judge Rambo’s trailblazing legacy has inspired generations of Pennsylvanians. Today, as the bill to name the U.S. Courthouse in Harrisburg after her heads to the president’s desk for signing, we are one step closer to ensuring her service to Pennsylvania and the nation is always revered. I appreciate the leadership of Senator Casey and Representatives Perry, Wild, Fitzpatrick, Cartwright, Keller, and Reschenthaler in helping make this a reality,” said Senator Toomey.
Biography:
Sylvia Rambo is a Senior Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. She was appointed to the federal bench by President Carter in 1979. In 1992, she became the first woman to serve as Chief Judge of the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Previously, she served on the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County from 1976-1978. Judge Rambo received her B.A. from Dickinson College and her J.D. from the Dickinson School of Law.
