[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 75 (Monday, May 24, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H3470]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 JOHN J. BUCHANAN POST OFFICE BUILDING

  Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and 
pass the bill (H.R. 1377) to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service at 13234 South Baltimore Avenue in Chicago, 
Illinois, as the ``John J. Buchanan Post Office Building''.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                               H.R. 1377

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

     SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.

       The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
     13234 South Baltimore Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, is hereby 
     designated as the ``John J. Buchanan Post Office Building''. 
     Any reference to such facility in a law, regulation, map, 
     document, paper, or other record of the United States shall 
     be considered to be a reference to the ``John J. Buchanan 
     Post Office Building''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Virginia (Mr. Davis) and the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia 
(Ms. Norton) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Davis).
  (Mr. DAVIS of Virginia asked and was given permission to revise and 
extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may 
consume to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Weller).
  (Mr. WELLER asked and was given permission to revise and extend his 
remarks.)
  Mr. WELLER. Mr. Speaker, as we work this year to strengthen our local 
schools, lower taxes for the middle class and save Social Security and 
Medicare, I particularly want to the thank the gentleman from Virginia 
(Mr. Davis) and the committee for this opportunity to honor the work 
and dedication of Alderman John J. Buchanan who retired last month as 
alderman for the 10th Ward in the City of Chicago after almost 20 years 
of public service.
  I introduced H.R. 1377 to recognize Alderman Buchanan's outstanding 
public service record in Chicago and honor him through the designation 
of the United States Post Office at 13234 South Baltimore Avenue as the 
John J. Buchanan Post Office. I have enjoyed working with the alderman 
personally over the last 4 years in a bipartisan effort to help 10th 
Ward residents who have particularly worked very closely for 
improvements to Brainard Avenue in the Hegewish area and the continued 
construction of the Deep Tunnel Project designed to protect our Lake 
Michigan drinking water.
  John Buchanan has been a life-long resident and public servant for 
the 10th Ward. The only time he left the community was during his years 
of service in the United States Navy. He was first elected to office in 
1963 and served the community until 1971.
  From 1972 until 1977, he served as coordinator of economic 
development for the Chicago Mayor's office. While in this position, he 
successfully instituted programs for the retention and attraction of 
new business and industry. In 1991, Alderman Buchanan was once again 
elected to serve as alderman of the 10th Ward of Chicago. His city 
council committee membership included Aviation; Budget and Government 
Relations; Rules and Ethics; Economic and Capital Development; Finance; 
Human Relations; and Police and Fire.
  Alderman Buchanan and his wife, who I would point out is his high 
school sweetheart, have two children and five grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to report that every Member of the Illinois 
Congressional Delegation has agreed to support this legislation as 
cosponsors. I want to thank the gentleman and the committee for this 
opportunity to recognize the exceptional public service of Alderman 
John J. Buchanan through this special honor.
  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1377 was introduced by my colleague, the gentleman 
from Illinois (Mr. Weller), on April 13, 1999. This measure designates 
the United States Postal Service facility located at 13234 South 
Baltimore Avenue in Chicago as the John J. Buchanan Post Office 
Building.
  Mr. Buchanan is a City of Chicago alderman who recently retired as a 
life-long resident and public servant of Chicago's 10th Ward. He has 
resided in Chicago his entire life. John Buchanan serves on the board 
of directors of several community organizations, including the south 
Chicago YMCA and Trinity Hospital Governing Council. We are pleased to 
support this naming bill for John J. Buchanan.
  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I 
yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for 
time, and I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Davis) that the House suspend the rules 
and pass the bill, H.R. 1377.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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