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WFO 77-107060 2 . Mr. HYDE began by stating that he, himself, has served in the House of Representatives since the outset of the 94th Congress in January, 1975. He has known Representative ABNER J. MIKVA of Illinois as a professional colleague since that time. He described Mr. MIKVA as being aman of very high intelligence and an honorable and decent human being whose loyalty to his country is above question. Mr. MIKVA is a man of excellent moral character who enjoys a fine reputation amoung his professional associates in the House. It is Mr. HYDE's belief that Mr. MIKVA would make a superb Circuit Judge of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Judicial. Circuit and he recommended him, without reservation, for appointment to this responsible judicial position of trust. .Representative SAM M. GIBBONS, Florida, advised as follows: Mr. GIBBONS has known Representative ABNER J. MIKVA of Illinios as a professional colleague since the time Mr. MIKVA first took his seat in the 91st Congress in January, 1969. Mr. GIBBONS serves on the Committee on Ways and Means with Mr. MIKVA and described him as being not only a very intelligent person but also a very well. trained lawyer. Mr. MIKVA is a level headed person who can weight arguments on both sides of a given issue in a fair, objective and impartial manner. Mr. MIKVA is a very cultured individual and a very fine person in every respect. He emphasized that nothing of an adverse nature concerning Mr. MIKVA's character, reputation, loyalty or associates has ever been made known to him. Mr. GIBBONS recommended Mr. MIKVA, without reservation, for the position of Circuit Judge of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Judicial Circuit. Representative JAMES C. CORMAN, California, advised as follows: 23 ,