[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 90 (Tuesday, June 26, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6923-S6924]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. Allen):
  S. 1101. A bill to name the engineering and management building at 
Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia, after Norman Sisisky; to 
the Committee on Armed Services.
  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I rise today to introduce a bill that will 
redesignate Building 1500 at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, 
Virginia, as the Norman Sisisky Engineering and Management Building. I 
am joined by my Virginia Senate colleague, George Allen.
  As a Navy veteran of World War II, Congressman Sisisky was proud to 
be a part of one of the most extraordinary chapters in American 
history, when America was totally united at home in support of our 16 
million men and women in uniform on battlefields in Europe and on the 
high seas in the Pacific, all, at home and abroad, fighting to preserve 
freedom.
  During our 18 years serving together, Congressman Sisisky's goal, our 
goal, was to provide for the men and women in uniform and their 
families.
  The last 50 years have proven time and again that one of America's 
greatest investments was the G.I. Bill of Rights, originated during 
World War II, which enabled service men and women to gain an education 
such that they could rebuild America's economy. The G.I. Bill was but 
one of the many benefits that Congressman Sisisky fought for and made a 
reality for today's soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines.
  His strength in public life was supported by his wonderful family; 
his lovely wife Rhoda and four accomplished children. They were always 
by his side offering their love, support, and counsel.
  He worked tirelessly throughout Virginia's 4th District, however, 
there was always a special bond to the military installations under his 
charge. As a former sailor, the Norfolk Naval Shipyard was high among 
his priorities. He

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knew the workers by name and the monthly workload in the yard. In 
consultation with his family and delegation members, we chose this 
building at the shipyard as a most appropriate memorial to our friend 
and colleague.
  I waited until the special election was concluded so the entire 
Virginia delegation could join together on this legislation.
  Norman Sisisky was always a leader for the delegation on matters of 
national security. We are honored to join in this bi-partisan effort to 
remember Congressman Norman Sisisky and his life's work; ensuring the 
nation's security and the welfare of the men and women in uniform and 
their families.
  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. 1101

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

     SECTION. 1. DESIGNATION OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT 
                   BUILDING AT NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD, VIRGINIA, 
                   AFTER NORMAN SISISKY.

       The engineering and management building (also known as 
     Building 1500) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, 
     Virginia, shall be known as the Norman Sisisky Engineering 
     and Management Building. Any reference to that building in 
     any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of 
     the United States shall be considered to be a reference to 
     the Norman Sisisky Engineering and Management Building.
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