[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 18 (Wednesday, February 27, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1252-S1253]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. ENZI (for himself and Mr. Thomas):
  S. 1970. A bill to designate the facility of the United states Postal 
Service located at 2829 Commercial Way in Rock Springs, Wyoming, as the 
``Teno Roncalio Post Office Building''; to the Committee on Government 
Affairs.
  Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I rise to introduce a bill to designate the 
facility of the United states Postal Service located at 2829 Commercial 
Way, Rock Springs, WY, as the ``Teno Roncalio Post Office Building.'' I 
am joined by my distinguished colleague from Wyoming, Senator Thomas in 
the introduction of this bill.
  Mr. Roncalio has served the great State of Wyoming and this Nation 
with honor and integrity throughout his public and private career. The 
Wyoming native was Wyoming's first five-term Representative to the U.S. 
House of Representatives during the 1960s and 1970s, and served as a 
delegate to four democratic National Conventions. He was also selected 
to serve for two years as a national Democratic committeeman.
  Mr. Roncalio was named to the U.S. Army Officer Candidates Hall of 
Fame after having served in World War II and participating in beachhead 
invasions in Sicily and Normandy. Mr. Roncalio also received the Silver 
Star for gallantry in action for his service in North Africa, Italy, 
France, Central Europe, and Germany.

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  Mr. Roncalio and I have worked on some projects together, and just 
the friendships he has made over the years almost guarantees success. 
On several occasions, I have been pleased with his willingness to share 
his opinions with me based on his vast experience, common sense, and 
desire to see the ``right thing'' done. He has been a model and mentor 
to many.
  Mr. Roncalio has committed his lifetime to public service, and I 
strongly encourage my colleagues to support naming the Federal post 
office building in Rock springs, WY after Mr. Teno Roncalio in 
recognition of his long, distinguished career in Wyoming and national 
politics.
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