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WEO 77-107060 AJD:kio 3 Mr. THOMPSON is aware that Representative MIKVA is being considered for appointment to the position of Circuit Judge for the U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Judicial Circuit, and he declared that he considers this to be a "marvelous appointment." Mr. MIKVA was a distinguished law student at the University of Chicago, and possesses a fine legal mind. Mr. MIKVA is a man who is very much dedicated to his country and to the work of the Congress. He is a thoroughly honest, objective, considerate individual who is held in high esteem by his peers. He is a superb human being in every respect. Mr. THOMPSON recommends Mr. MIKVA, without Jude attOn for appointment to the position of Circuit udge. - Representative ROBERT H. MICHEL, Illinois, who is the Minority Whip of the House, advised as follows: ' Mr. MICHEL has known Representative ABNER J. MIKVA of Illinois, as a professional colleague, since the outset of the 91st Congress in January, 1969. Mr. MICHEL noted that Mr. MIKVA's reputation preceeded him to Wash- ington. Mr. MICHEL was told, prior to the time that Mr. MIKVA actually took his seat in the 91st Congress, that he, MICHEL, would like him. Mr. MIKVA was described to Mr. MICHEL as being a genuinely fine, fair, and considerate individual who enjoyed the respect of his professional associates in the State of Illinois. Mr. MICHEL emphasized that Mr. MIKVA's service in the Congress since 1969, has proven the above comments to be true in every respect. Mr. MIKVA has brought. credit to the House of Representatives. He is a thoroughly honest, intelligent, and hardworking legislator. Mr. MIKVA is a cool, rational, even tempered individual who will calmly discuss another Congressman's viewpoint on a particular issue. He is the type person who would give anyone a fair hearing. In the opinion of Mr. MICHEL, Mr. MIKVA is "clean as a whistle," insofar as both his professional life and his personal life are concerned.