[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 159 (Wednesday, November 12, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2331]
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     DESIGNATION OF THE ``EUGENE J. McCARTHY POST OFFICE BUILDING''

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                          HON. BRUCE F. VENTO

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 12, 1997

  Mr. VENTO. Mr. Speaker, I rise with the support of the Minnesota 
delegation in the U.S. House, to introduce H.R. 2836, a bill to 
designate the U.S. Post Office Building in downtown St. Paul, MN, as 
the ``Eugene J. McCarthy Post Office Building.''
  Eugene J. McCarthy served as a U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 
Fourth Congressional District, the seat that I've been honored to 
represent. He also served for many years as a U.S. Senator from the 
State of Minnesota. He served for over two decades in Congress and was 
a much celebrated candidate for the Democratic nomination for President 
of the U.S. in 1968. Gene McCarthy's role in this 1968 campaign was the 
catalyst that set in place major change in United States and global 
policy in Southeast Asia and electoral politics in our Nation.
  Eugene McCarthy was a teacher in the public schools in Minnesota and 
a professor at St. John's University in Collegeville, MN. He was also 
an instructor of economics at the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul and 
a distinguished author of numerous books on subjects ranging from 
children's literature to history and most renowned for his poetry.
  The State of Minnesota is the home of many great leaders, however, 
few have touched as many lives as Minnesota's Eugene McCarthy. Senator 
McCarthy is a tireless leader and throughout his recent illness his 
fighting spirit persists. Therefore I, as well as, the Minnesota 
delegation and the people of the great State of Minnesota want to honor 
the accomplishments and service of this historic Minnesota leader from 
the area of St. Paul, MN, that catapulted him onto the national stage 
and into the U.S. Congress.
  I welcome the support of my colleagues and this Nation in recognition 
of the career and public service of this great American.

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