[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 22 (Monday, February 8, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S1378]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Mr. Gorton):
  S. 392. A bill to designate the Federal building and United States 
courthouse located at West 920 Riverside Avenue in Spokane, Washington, 
as the ``Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and United States 
Courthouse,'' and the plaza at the south entrance of that building and 
courthouse as the ``Walter F. Horan Plaza''; to the Committee on 
Environment and Public Works.


     THOMAS S. FOLEY FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE

  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, today I have introduced legislation 
designating the federal building located at West 920 Riverside Avenue, 
Spokane, Washington, as the ``Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and 
United States Courthouse.'' The bill also designates the plaza located 
immediately in front of the building as the ``Walter F. Horan Plaza.''
  Speaker Tom Foley had a long and distinguished career in the United 
States House of Representatives. He served for 30 years, concluding his 
service as Speaker of the House in the 103rd Congress. He was also 
Speaker in the 102nd Congress, and held positions as Majority Leader, 
Majority Whip, and Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. Speaker 
Foley now serves as our nation's Ambassador to Japan.
  Tom Foley is a native of Spokane, Washington, and earned his 
undergraduate and law degree from the University of Washington. His 
parents were highly respected citizens of Spokane.
  Mr. Foley personified the high ideal to which all of us aspire as 
public servants and Members of Congress. First and foremost he was a 
gentleman who sought consensus, recognizing the value of maintaining a 
good working relationship among colleagues. He loved Congress, and 
believed it to be the best forum for democracy in the world.
  Speaker Foley worked tirelessly to promote and strengthen the 
Northwest's economy. During my first two years as a Senator, I enjoyed 
working with him and I am proud of our joint efforts to help our 
constituents, especially in the successful promotion of Washington 
wheat and apples on both domestic and international markets. Without 
Mr. Foley, we would likely not be exporting our agricultural products 
to as many destinations across the globe as we do. Today, he continues 
to see that our goods are sold in places, such as Japan, that 
historically have had tightly controlled markets.
  Today I also honor another Washington native, Walter F. Horan. He 
served 22 years, from 1943 to 1965, as the Congressman from eastern 
Washington. Representative Horan was raised in Wenatchee, served in the 
Navy during the First World War, graduated from Washington State 
University in Pullman, and raised apples on his family farm.
  As a member of the Appropriations Committee, Representative Horan was 
an excellent advocate for western interests, especially those of his 
constituents in eastern Washington. As a farmer himself, he knew the 
needs of the people he served and urged the Congress to pass laws to 
ensure their economic prosperity. He died in 1966 and is buried in his 
beloved hometown of Wenatchee.
  It is my honor to sponsor legislation that permanently recognizes the 
contributions these two Washingtonians have made to my state and our 
nation.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be 
printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the bill was ordered to be printed in the 
Record, as follows:

                                 S. 392

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

     SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF THOMAS S. FOLEY FEDERAL BUILDING 
                   AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE.

       (a) In General.--The Federal building and United States 
     courthouse located at West 920 Riverside Avenue in Spokane, 
     Washington, shall be known and designated as the ``Thomas S. 
     Foley Federal Building and United States Courthouse''.
       (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
     document, paper, or other record of the United States to the 
     Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in 
     subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
     ``Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and United States 
     Courthouse''.

     SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF WALTER F. HORAN PLAZA.

       (a) In General.--The plaza located at the south entrance of 
     the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to 
     in section 1(a) shall be known and designated as the ``Walter 
     F. Horan Plaza''.
       (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
     document, paper, or other record of the United States to the 
     plaza referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a 
     reference to the ``Walter F. Horan Plaza''.

     SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

       This Act takes effect on March 6, 1999.

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