[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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