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Mary Elizabeth ``bettie'' Cole Post Office Building

Floor Speech

Date: Dec. 9, 2025
Location: Washington, DC


Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 1461.

Bettie Cole was a longstanding community leader in her home State of Pennsylvania.

Born in Edgeworth on April 5, 1923, she studied journalism and communications. Later in 2000, she became known as the historian of Sewickley Valley's Black community. That year she published ``Their Story: The History of Blacks/African Americans in Sewickley and Edgeworth,'' documenting an often overlooked part of the local community. Her book was published after 20 years of research, including more than 100 interviews.

I commend my colleague, Congressman Deluzio, for advocating on behalf of his constituents and bringing this bill to the floor. I encourage my colleagues to join me in honoring the life of Bettie Cole by naming a post office in Pennsylvania after her.
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Ms. RANDALL. Mr. Speaker, I urge the passage of H.R. 1461, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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