Federal court officials in Nashville, Tenn., have waited more than 10 years for their turn to build a new federal courthouse.

Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) has had the courthouse on his agenda since he arrived in Congress in 2002, and he’s still stressing patience to the city and judges who are stuck in the current 58-year-old building. “We’re near the top of the list, so that day will come,” he said.