Maxine S. Postal United States Post Office

MAXINE S. POSTAL UNITED STATES POST OFFICE -- (House of Representatives - March 29, 2004)

Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3917) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 695 Marconi Boulevard in Copiague, New York, as the "Maxine S. Postal United States Post Office".

The Clerk read as follows:

H.R. 3917

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. MAXINE S. POSTAL UNITED STATES POST OFFICE.

(a) Designation.-The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 695 Marconi Boulevard in Copiague, New York, shall be known and designated as the "Maxine S. Postal United States Post Office".

(b) References.-Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Maxine S. Postal United States Post Office.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Carter) and the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) each will control 20 minutes.

The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Carter).

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Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Texas?

There was no objection.

Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3917, introduced by the distinguished gentleman from New York (Mr. Israel), designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 695 Marconi Boulevard in Copiague, New York, as the "Maxine S. Postal United States Post Office Building."

Since first being elected in 1987, Maxine Postal was an esteemed member of the Suffolk County Legislature in New York. There is little question that she was an effective public servant and respected across political party lines. Her hallmarks in the legislature included fighting for tax relief, promoting community recycling programs, and revitalizing area recreation centers for citizens of Suffolk County.

Outside of her work in the legislature, her community contributions included serving as treasurer of the Amityville Board of Education and founding a library and a local soccer league.

Mr. Speaker, one cannot capture the worth of a local leader like Maxine Postal in a mere list of accomplishments. That is why I am pleased that enactment of this legislation will immortalize her legacy by naming a post office after her in the town she represented in the county legislature.

Mr. Speaker, Maxine Postal sadly passed away on New Year's Day, 2004, succumbing to a rare brain disorder known as CJD. She had announced her resignation from the legislature just days before she died. Maxine Postal was a valued public servant who is most deserving of this post office commemoration.

I thank the gentleman from New York for advancing this legislation through the Committee on Government Reform to the House floor for consideration today. I urge all Members to support H.R. 3917 that honors Maxine Postal.

Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to support the passage of H.R. 3917. Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Carter) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3917.

The question was taken.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of those present have voted in the affirmative.

Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

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