Ralph Regula Federal Building And United States Courthouse

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Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Mr. Speaker, at this time, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

I want to thank the chairman and the sponsor, the gentleman from Ohio, for sponsoring this legislation. He mentioned the history of Mr. Regula. He obviously served honorably the people of the 16th District in Ohio for 18 consecutive terms, from 1973 until last Congress, becoming the second longest-serving Republican Member in the House, Mr. Speaker.

Congressman Regula has a great legacy and has had a long and distinguished career in public service, always, always serving his country. Early on, he served in I think the most honorable way that one can ever serve this country, and that is in the Armed Forces, in the Navy. After completing his legal education, he went into private practice of law. In the early 1960s, Congressman Regula served as a member of the Ohio State Board of Education, and then he went on to serve in the Ohio House of Representatives, also in the Ohio State Senate prior to his election in the Congress.

Naming this Federal building in Ohio is appropriate to recognize Congressman Regula's commitment to public service, to his constituents, and to this Nation. The respect that he earned while serving in Congress is really demonstrated by what we are seeing today, the fact that this bill is sponsored by Ohio representatives from both sides of the aisle.

Again, I want to thank the sponsor of this legislation. I support the passage of this bill and urge my colleagues to do the same. Again, this is a man who has served this country with distinction.

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

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