[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 136 (Thursday, October 26, 2000)]
[House]
[Page H11354]
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             ARTHUR ``PAPPY'' KENNEDY POST OFFICE BUILDING

  Mr. McHUGH. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 4399) to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 440 South Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando, Florida, 
as the ``Arthur `Pappy' Kennedy Post Office Building,'' as amended.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                               H.R. 4399

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

     SECTION 1. ARTHUR ``PAPPY'' KENNEDY POST OFFICE.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 440 South Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando, 
     Florida, shall be known and designated as the ``Arthur 
     `Pappy' Kennedy Post Office''.
       (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
     document, paper, or other record of the United States to the 
     facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be 
     a reference to the Arthur ``Pappy'' Kennedy Post Office.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from New 
York (Mr. McHugh) and the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Brown) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New York (Mr. McHugh).


                             General Leave

  Mr. McHUGH. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may 
have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks 
on H.R. 4399.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from New York?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. McHUGH. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, this bill, as has been noted, was indeed introduced by 
our colleague, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Brown). And, as is our 
custom, all the Members of the House delegation from the State of 
Florida support this legislation. I want to thank the gentlewoman from 
Florida (Ms. Brown) for her work and for her efforts in bringing this 
naming bill to the floor here this evening.
  I would note for the record, Mr. Speaker, the legislation is amended 
to correct the name of the facility from ``post office building'' to 
``post office,'' as determined after review by the United States Postal 
Service.
  I am certain that the sponsor who is pleased to be here with us 
tonight will recount in some detail the life and the achievements of 
Arthur ``Pappy'' Kennedy. But I do want to say that this individual I 
think measures up extraordinarily well to the caliber of previous 
nominees, folks who labor in their communities who go about their lives 
in a way to try to make a difference and try to improve the lives of 
those around them.
  Certainly Mr. Kennedy has a long and very illustrative and 
illustrious record in that regard, working for the poor and the 
underprivileged, associating himself with so many organizations like 
the NAACP, Meals on Wheels, the United Negro College Fund, and on and 
on.
  I would say that, although he died earlier this year, I am sure the 
people of Orlando will remember him fondly and remember him as well as 
a hard-working, popular public servant. I think it is a very, very 
fitting tribute to a very, very distinguished individual.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, first of all, I would like to thank the chairman for his 
help in moving this bill to the floor and for his assistance with the 
amendment.
  Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to introduce H.R. 4399, designating the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 440 South 
Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando, Florida, as the ``Arthur `Pappy' 
Kennedy Post Office.''
  Arthur Pappy Kennedy was Orlando's first African American city 
commissioner. He was elected to the Orlando City Council in 1972 and 
reelected in 1976 and served until 1980. He was a native son born in 
River Junction, Florida, in 1913. His family moved to Orlando, where he 
attended Johnson Academy and Jones High School. Upon graduation, he 
attended Bethune-Cookman College.
  There was no stronger advocate of higher education. He was always 
involved in the community. He was the organizer of the Orlando Negro 
Chamber of Commerce, president of the Jones High Parent-Teacher 
Association, and instrumental in the organization of the Orange County 
Parent-Teacher Council.
  He worked with many organizations, including Meals on Wheels, the 
United Negro College Fund, and the NAACP. He has a distinguished record 
of serving in the community.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize one of our native sons with 
this post office designation, and I urge support of this measure, as 
amended.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. McHUGH. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, with a final word of thanks to the gentlewoman from 
California (Ms. Brown), I would urge all of our colleagues to join us 
in supporting this legislation.
  Mr. Speaker, 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. McHugh) that the House suspend the rules 
and pass the bill, H.R. 4399, as amended.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of 
those present have voted in the affirmative.
  Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I object to the vote on the ground 
that a quorum is not present and make the point of order that a quorum 
is not present.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX and the 
Chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this motion will be 
postponed.
  The point of no quorum is considered withdrawn.

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