[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 119 (Thursday, September 10, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1684]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             DAVID P. RICHARDSON, JR., POST OFFICE BUILDING

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                               speech of

                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 9, 1998

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of 
H.R. 3999, which will designate the United States Postal Service 
building located at 5209 Greene Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as 
the ``David P. Richardson, Jr., Post Office Building.''
  Mr. Speaker, Dave Richardson was a man like few others. I heard the 
many kind things my colleagues said about Ron Dellums today. I didn't 
serve with Mr. Dellums, but I worked for many years with Dave. And 
based on what I've heard about Ron, he and Dave were cut from the same 
cloth.
  Dave Richardson was a fighter for justice. He never stopped working 
on behalf of the poor and working people of this country, especially 
those in his beloved Germantown. Mr. Speaker I am proud to share the 
representation of Dave's old district with this bill's sponsor, Mr. 
Fattah. And every day, I can see the results of Dave's tireless work. 
Dave earned and kept the respect of everyone who knew him in 
Philadelphia, in the State House in Harrisburg and across this great 
nation through is work with other African American legislators. He was 
a leader. He was a warrior. And happily, Dave Richardson was my friend. 
I am proud to join my colleagues in supporting this bill.

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