[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 129 (Friday, August 4, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H8507-H8508]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                GEORGE J. MITCHELL POST OFFICE BUILDING

  Mr. McHUGH. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Government Reform and Oversight be discharged from consideration of 
(H.R. 2077) to designate the U.S. Post Office building located at 33 
College Avenue in Waterville, ME, as the ``George J. Mitchell Post 
Office Building,'' and ask for its immediate consideration in the 
House.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from New York?
  Miss COLLINS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to object, 
and I will not object, I yield to the gentleman from New York [Mr. 
McHugh], chairman of the Subcommittee on Postal Service, for the 
purpose of explaining the bill.
  Mr. McHUGH. Mr. Speaker, I would note that the bill is to designate 
the U.S. Post Office building located at 33 College Avenue in 
Waterville, ME as the George J. Mitchell Post Office Building.
  Miss COLLINS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, continuing my reservation of 
objection, I yield to the gentleman from Maine [Mr. Longley], the 
sponsor of H.R. 2077.
  Mr. LONGLEY. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to inform the House that 
the citizens of Waterville, ME have decided to name the post office in 
honor of former Senator George J. Mitchell of Maine. Senator Mitchell 
was elected to the Senate, appointed to the Senate in 1980, was elected 
in 1982 and, in 1988, was elected with the largest majority in the 
history of Maine's elections to the Senate.

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  But most importantly, he served as a distinguished Member of the 
other body and was well respected as majority leader, respected by 
Members and leadership of both parties. And it is my pleasure to speak 
in support of this and also to call attention to the fact that I 
believe my colleague, the gentleman from Maine [Mr. Baldacci], a member 
of the other party, will also be addressing this House in a unique 
bipartisan support for this great measure in honor of the service of 
George Mitchell to the citizens of Maine and the United States.
  Miss COLLINS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, continuing my reservation of 
objection, I yield to the gentleman from Maine [Mr. Baldacci] the co-
sponsor of H.R. 2077.
  Mr. BALDACCI. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in support of this 
legislation which will properly recognize one of Maine's, and indeed 
the Nation's most distinguished public servants.
  Senator George Mitchell has dedicated the better part of his adult 
life to public service. From serving in the Army, to being a Federal 
judge, to representing the people of Maine in the U.S. Senate. In every 
position, he was known for being fair, thoughtful and articulate.
  George Mitchell has been a mentor to me. We can all learn from the 
way he conducted himself. I am pleased that we are taking action today 
to name the post office in his home town of Waterville the George J. 
Mitchell Federal Building. It is a fitting tribute to a man who is the 
source of tremendous pride for the people of Waterville, of Maine and 
of the Nation.
  Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the motion to name the 
post office in Waterville, ME in honor of former Majority Leader George 
Mitchell.
  Senator Mitchell's legacy is an outstanding one, marked by his great 
intellect and strong principles. Future generations will benefit from 
his distinguished service to our country. It is fitting that the 
citizens of his hometown have a daily reminder of his greatness.
  He has always spoken with pride of Waterville, ME, and now the 
Congress recognizes that strong tie. By honoring George Mitchell, this 
Congress honors one of its greatest leaders.
  Miss COLLINS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reservation of 
objection.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from New York?
  There was no objection.
  The Clerk read the bill, as follows:

                               H.R. 2077

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

     SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF GEORGE J. MITCHELL POST OFFICE 
                   BUILDING.

       The United States Post Office building located at 33 
     College Avenue in Waterville, Maine, shall be known and 
     designated as the ``George J. Mitchell Post Office 
     Building''.

     SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

       Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
     or other record of the United States to the United States 
     Post Office building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed 
     to be a reference to the ``George J. Mitchell Post Office 
     Building''.

  The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read 
the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the 
table.

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