[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 76 (Tuesday, June 11, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H3314]
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                  HERBERT ARLENE POST OFFICE BUILDING

  Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the 
rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3738) to designate the facility of the 
United States Postal Service located at 1299 North 7th Street in 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the ``Herbert Arlene Post Office 
Building''.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                               H.R. 3738

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

     SECTION 1. HERBERT ARLENE POST OFFICE BUILDING.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 1299 North 7th Street in Philadelphia, 
     Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the ``Herbert 
     Arlene Post Office Building''.
       (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 Herbert Arlene Post Office Building.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from 
Virginia (Mrs. Jo Ann Davis) and the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. 
Davis) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Virginia (Mrs. Jo Ann 
Davis).


                             General Leave

  Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent 
that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and 
extend their remarks on the bill under consideration.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentlewoman from Virginia?
  There was no objection.
  Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time 
as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3738, introduced by the gentleman from Pennsylvania 
(Mr. Brady) is to designate the post office located in Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania, as the ``Herbert Arlene Post Office Building.'' Members 
of the entire House delegation from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 
are cosponsors of this legislation.
  Mr. Speaker, Pennsylvania State Senator Herbert Arlene ably 
represented Philadelphia's Third Senatorial District in North Central 
Philadelphia for 14 years. Senator Arlene was Pennsylvania's first 
African American elected to the State Senate. Prior to his 1966 
election to the Senate, he served in the State House of Representatives 
from 1958 to 1966. He was a businessman, philanthropist and community 
activist until his death in 1989 at age 72.
  Many Philadelphians continue to revere Senator Arlene for his 
importance to Pennsylvania's history. They also recognize him for his 
emphasis on constituent services, and for his love of his city and his 
commonwealth. Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of H.R. 3738.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3738, which names the U.S. Post Office located in 
Philadelphia after Herbert Arlene was introduced by the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Brady) on February 13, 2002.
  Herbert Arlene was Pennsylvania's first African American elected to 
the State Senate in that State. Senator Arlene also served in the State 
House of Representatives from 1958 to 1966 representing North Central 
Philadelphia. In addition to being a politician and elected official, 
he was an active businessman, a philanthropist, and a community 
activist until his death in 1989.
  H.R. 3738 is a fitting tribute to the late Senator Herbert Arlene, 
and I would urge its swift passage and commend the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Brady) for its introduction. I urge all Members to 
vote in favor of this legislation.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of 
my time.
  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may 
consume to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Brady).
  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, we have heard the credentials 
of Herbert Arlene being the first African American State Senator in the 
State of Pennsylvania, a position that we were all proud that he held. 
On a personal note, I was elected chairman of the Democratic Party 
along with him, and he was elected as my Secretary. I served with him 
for 10 years, and he served with distinction in the city of 
Philadelphia in the Democratic Party.
  Senator Arlene was a hands-on politician. He served the community in 
many ways, including as the leader of the 47th Ward in the city of 
Philadelphia.
  Mr. Speaker, Herbert Arlene left behind a loving family, as well as a 
new generation of leaders in North Philadelphia. Many of my 
constituents continue to revere Senator Arlene for his importance to 
Pennsylvania's history. They also recognize him for his emphasis on 
constituent service, and his love of the city and the commonwealth. It 
is fitting that we designate the facility at 1299 North 7th Street in 
Philadelphia as the Herbert Arlene Post Office Building.
  I thank the gentleman from Indiana (Chairman Burton) and ranking 
member, the gentleman from California (Mr. Waxman) of the Committee on 
Government Reform, and the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Weldon) and the 
gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) for all of their hard work on this 
bill. I urge Members to support this bill.
  Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of this 
measure, and I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. 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 
gentlewoman from Virginia (Mrs. Jo Ann Davis) that the House suspend 
the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3738.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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