[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 59 (Monday, May 15, 2000)]
[House]
[Pages H2982-H2983]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
JOHN J. BUCHANAN POST OFFICE BUILDING
Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and concur in
the Senate amendments to 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:
Senate amendments:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service, located
at 9308 South Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60617, is
designated as the ``John J. Buchanan Post Office Building''.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, regulation, map, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the facility referred
to in section 1 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 New
York (Mr. Gilman) and the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia
(Ms. Norton) each will control 20 minutes.
The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New York (Mr. Gilman).
General Leave
Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may
have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks
on the Senate amendments to H.R. 1377.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from New York?
There was no objection.
Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Weller) introduced H.R.
1377 on April 13, 1999. The bill designated the facility of the U.S.
Postal Service at 13234 South Baltimore Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, as
the ``John J. Buchanan Post Office Building.''
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Pursuant to the policy of the Committee on Government Reform, all
Members of the Illinois Delegation supported the legislation.
On May 24, 1999, the House considered the measure under suspension of
the rules and agreed to pass the bill by a voice vote.
On November 3, 1999, the Senate committee with jurisdiction ordered
the bill to be reported favorably with an amendment in the nature of a
substitute, and the following day reported the bill to the Senate with
an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the
title.
On November 19, 1999, the Senate passed H.R. 1377 with an amendment
and an amendment to the title by unanimous consent. The amendment
changed the address from 13234 South Baltimore Avenue in Chicago,
Illinois, to 9308 South Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
We concur in the Senate amendment in the nature of a substitute and
to the title of H.R. 1377.
John Buchanan, after whom the postal facility will be named, served
our Nation as a member of the U.S. Navy. He also served his community
as an alderman of Chicago's 10th Ward from 1963 to 1971 and again from
1991 to April 1999 when he retired.
He still continues to volunteer for his community and his community
wants to honor him by designating a postal facility be named after him.
Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman
from Illinois (Mr. Weller), the sponsor of this resolution.
(Mr. WELLER asked and was given permission to revise and extend his
remarks.)
Mr. WELLER. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my friend, the gentleman
from New York (Mr. Gilman), for the time that he has given me in this
legislation before us today.
It is not often that we have the opportunity to salute outstanding
public servants from the City of Chicago. I am proud today to rise to
honor the work and dedication of Alderman John J. Buchanan and urge
this body to vote in favor of designating the post office at 9308 South
Chicago Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, as the John J. Buchanan Post
Office Building.
I have enjoyed working with John Buchanan over the last 6 years that
I have had the privilege of representing residents of the 10th Ward of
the City of Chicago. I consider him a friend, an advisor, someone who I
have grown to respect so much for the contribution he has made to his
community and for all of us.
This past year, Alderman Buchanan retired after serving as alderman
for the 10th Ward in the City of Chicago for over 20 years. He is a
life-long resident, public servant of the 10th Ward. The only time
Alderman Buchanan left his community was during the time that he served
in the United States Navy.
After he served our country, Alderman Buchanan returned to the 10th
Ward and married his high school sweetheart, Lorraine Halbe. Alderman
Buchanan and his wife have two children and five grandchildren.
Alderman Buchanan's knowledge of business and industry comes from his
richly diverse work background. His work experience includes positions
at the Aluminum Company of America, the United States Post Office and
the Chicago Board of Education.
Alderman Buchanan is also a licensed stationary engineer and has both
a real estate broker's license as well as an insurance broker's
license. His experience as an insurance salesman is what opened doors
to his deeper understanding of the needs of his community.
Alderman Buchanan was first selected to office as alderman for the
10th Ward of Chicago in 1963 and served the community until 1971.
From 1972 until 1977, he served as coordinator of economic
development for the mayor of Chicago. While in this development, he
successfully instituted programs for the retention and attraction of
new business and industry to the City of Chicago.
In 1991, Alderman Buchanan was once again elected to serve as
alderman of the 10th Ward for the City of Chicago.
His city councilman memberships included Aviation, Budget and
Government Relations, Rules and Ethics, Economics and Capital
Development, Finance, Human Relations and Police and Fire Committee. He
dedicated his entire life to his neighbors, the people of the City of
Chicago and has worked in the administration of every mayor of Chicago,
including the legendary Richard J. Daley.
Alderman John Buchanan is a tireless public servant devoted to the
10th Ward of Chicago. In honor of Alderman Buchanan's distinguished
career, I urge this body to vote in favor of this legislation
designating the post office at 9308 South Chicago Avenue in Chicago,
Illinois, as the John J. Buchanan Post Office Building.
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This is an appropriate recognition of his service to Chicago and the
people of Illinois and, frankly, Mr. Speaker, it is a very appropriate
thank you for a lifetime of public service to the people of Chicago.
Mr. Speaker, I urge this body to vote for this legislation.
Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. Speaker, as a member of the Committee on Government Reform, I
join the gentleman from New York (Mr. Gilman) in the consideration of
H.R. 1377, legislation naming a post office located at 9308 South
Chicago Avenue as the John J. Buchanan Post Office Building.
This measure, introduced by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Weller)
on April 13, 1999, passed the House by a voice vote on May 24, 1999.
On November 3, 1999 the Senate Government Affairs Committee ordered
H.R. 1377 to be reported favorably with an amendment in the nature of a
substitute.
On November 4, 1999, the bill was reported to the Senate with an
amendment to H.R. 1377; subsequently passed the Senate unanimously with
an amendment on November 19, 1999.
It is my understanding that the amendment involved the selection of a
post office nearer to Mr. Buchanan's home.
H.R. 1377, as originally passed by the Committee on Government Reform
and the House, designated the John J. Buchanan Post Office at 13234
South Baltimore Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. As amended in the Senate,
the John J. Buchanan Post Office will now be located at 9308 South
Chicago Avenue in Chicago, Illinois.
Mr. Buchanan, a City of Chicago alderman, recently retired as a life-
long resident and public servant of Chicago's 10th Ward. He has lived
and served Chicago his entire life. He serves on the board of directors
of several community organizations, including the Hedgewisch Chamber of
Commerce, South Chicago YMCA and Trinity Hospital Governing Council.
I am pleased to join my colleague in the passage of H.R. 1377, as
amended in the Senate.
Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. GILMAN. 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 New York (Mr. Gilman) that the House suspend the rules
and concur in the Senate amendments to the bill, H.R. 1377.
The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor
thereof) the rules were suspended and the Senate amendments were
concurred in.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
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