; Whereas, on October 16, 1985, James L. Buckley was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit; Whereas James L. Buckley was confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 1985, and received his commission on December 17, 1985; Whereas James L. Buckley wrote 4 books throughout his career— (1) If Men Were Angels: A View From the Senate (1975); (2) a memoir, Gleanings From an Unplanned Life: An Annotated Oral History (2006); (3) Freedom at Risk: Reflections on Politics, Liberty, and the State (2010); and (4) Saving Congress From Itself: Emancipating the States & Empowering Their People (2014); Whereas James L. Buckley celebrated his 100th birthday on March 9, 2023; and Whereas James L. Buckley is survived by— (1) 6 children, Priscilla, Peter, Jay, William, David, and Andrew Buckley; (2) 8 grandchildren; and (3) 2 great-grandchildren: Now, therefore, be it