[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 111 (Thursday, September 5, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S8305]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Leahy, Mr. 
        Sarbanes, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Torricelli, 
        Mr. Johnson, Mr. Corzine, and Mr. Schumer):
  S. 2907. A bill to redesignate the facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 900 Brentwood Road, NE, in Washington, D.C., 
as the ``Joseph Curseen, Jr. and Thomas Morris, Jr. Processing and 
Distribution Center''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
  Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I rise today to introduce a bill to 
rename the Brentwood Postal Facility after Joseph Curseen, Jr. and 
Thomas Morris, Jr., the two postal workers who died in last year's 
anthrax attack.
  I have expressed my deepest condolences to the families of these two 
men, both residents of my State of Maryland. They were true public 
servants. They were patriots. They died in service to their country. I 
want to you to know that I will be standing sentry to make sure that we 
do not forget Joe Curseen and Tom Morris.
  America must remember the sacrifices they made, the pain felt by 
their families, and everyone affected by the anthrax attacks. All of 
our Nation's postal workers deserve our attention and our gratitude for 
their bravery, steadfastness and dedication to duty. The lives of 
Joseph Curseen, Jr. and Thomas Morris, Jr. truly exemplify the best 
qualities of our Nation's postal workers.
  Joseph Curseen was a native of Washington, DC and a long-time 
resident of Prince George's County, MD. Mr. Curseen began and ended 
each day at his job with a handshake and a smile for his colleagues. He 
enjoyed his job at the postal service so much that he never called in 
sick during his 15 years there.
  He was also a leader in his community and in his church. As President 
of his neighborhood association, he and his wife of 16 years, 
Celestine, helped build a playground and a park for local children. He 
was also active in his local church and led a bible study group for his 
fellow postal workers. He will be missed by many.
  Mr. Morris, who known as ``Moe'' by his friends at the Brentwood 
facility, was also a Washington, DC native and long-time resident of 
Maryland's Prince George's County. He was a veteran, serving over four 
years in the Air Force. He continued his public service with 23 years 
at the U.S. Postal Service.
  His wife Mary says he was a quiet and deeply religious man who led by 
example. In her eulogy, she said that he was true to others and true to 
himself. Mr. Morris was a beloved husband, grandfather, father, and 
stepfather as well as president of his local bowling league. He will 
also be deeply missed.
  By renaming Brentwood in their honor, America will pay tribute to 
their commitment to public service, their families and their 
communities.
  At their funeral, these two dedicated public servants were awarded 
the Postmaster General's Medal of Freedom. Yesterday, Representatives 
Wynn, Norton and the rest of the Maryland delegation led the charge to 
pass a bill to rename the Brentwood facility for these two fallen 
heroes. Today, the Senate takes the next step to make sure that the 
Brentwood facility is renamed in honor of these fallen heroes.
  On Friday, I will be going to New York to commemorate last year's 
terrorists attacks, to honor our public servants, our firemen, postal 
workers, port authority workers, EMTs, policemen, and all those who 
assisted in the rescues.
  I want all postal workers to know that I am on their side. I will not 
forget how deeply they have suffered. I will continue to fight for them 
in Congress and make sure that their voice is heard.
  It is our responsibility as United States Senators to ensure the 
right people are asking the right questions to protect all Americans 
from the risks of terrorism, and to ensure that all Americans who are 
victims of terrorist attacks are treated equally.
  There being no objection, the bill was ordered to be printed in the 
Record, as follows:
       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. JOSEPH CURSEEN, JR. AND THOMAS MORRIS, JR. 
                   PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER.

       (a) Redesignation.--The facility of the United States 
     Postal Service located at 900 Brentwood Road, NE, in 
     Washington, D.C., and known as the Brentwood Processing and 
     Distribution Center, shall be known and designated as the 
     ``Joseph Curseen, Jr. and Thomas Morris, Jr. Processing and 
     Distribution Center''.
       (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 Joseph Curseen, Jr. and Thomas Morris, Jr. 
     Processing and Distribution Center.
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