[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 66 (Tuesday, May 6, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H3655]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               ADMIRAL DONALD DAVIS POST OFFICE BUILDING

  Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and 
pass the bill (H.R. 1609) to redesignate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 201 West Boston Street in Brookfield, 
Missouri, as the ``Admiral Donald Davis Post Office Building''.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                               H.R. 1609

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

     SECTION 1. ADMIRAL DONALD DAVIS POST OFFICE BUILDING.

       (a) Redesignation.--The facility of the United States 
     Postal Service located at 201 West Boston Street in 
     Brookfield, Missouri, and known as the Brookfield Main 
     Office, shall be known and designated as the ``Admiral Donald 
     Davis 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 Admiral Donald Davis Post Office Building.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Ohio (Mr. Turner) and the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) each will 
control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Turner).


                             General Leave

  Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all 
Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks 
on the bill under considerations.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Ohio?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  H.R. 1609, introduced by the distinguished gentleman from Missouri 
(Mr. Graves), redesignates the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 201 West Boston Street in Brookfield, Missouri, as 
the Admiral Donald Davis Post Office Building. The entire delegation 
from the State of Missouri has cosponsored this legislation.
  Madam Speaker, this bill honors a true American combat hero. Admiral 
Donald Davis served as a sailor and later as an aviator in three wars 
for the U.S. Navy. His esteemed career covered 38 years following his 
graduation from the Naval Academy in 1943.
  During World War II, Admiral Davis took part in nine missions aboard 
the cruiser Mobile in the Pacific Theater. After earning his pilot's 
wings in 1946, Admiral Davis spent the next 12 years in naval fighter 
squadrons. During the Korean War, Admiral Davis flew 51 combat 
missions. Finally, while serving in the Vietnam War, he was assigned to 
be commanding officer of the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk in the Indian 
Ocean. Admiral Davis' career culminated with his tour as commander of 
the Pacific Fleet from May of 1978 to July of 1981. Among his many 
honors, Admiral Davis was awarded the Air Medal with a gold star, was 
twice awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, and earned the Legion of 
Merit four times.
  Admiral Davis passed away in July of 1998, but I understand the 
gentleman from Missouri has known Admiral Davis and his wonderful 
family for some time. I am privileged to be a part of the consideration 
of this legislation that renames the post office in Brookfield after 
the distinguished Admiral Donald Davis.
  Therefore, Madam Speaker, I urge all Members to vote in favor of H.R. 
1609. I thank the gentleman from Missouri for introducing this measure.
  Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I 
may consume.
  H.R. 1609, which names a postal facility located at 201 West Boston 
Street in Brookfield, Missouri, after the late Admiral Donald Davis, 
was introduced by the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Graves) on April 3, 
2003.
  Admiral Davis had a very active and distinguished military career 
which spanned three wars: World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam 
War. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Admiral Davis flew 
with the Navy's first jet squadron, trained fighter pilots, and served 
as a commanding officer of the carrier Kitty Hawk.
  During his career, which lasted almost 40 years, Admiral Davis 
received a number of distinguished and meritorious military 
declarations: two Distinguished Service Medals, four Legion of Merit, 
and an Air Medal with a gold star.
  As a true hero and patriot, Admiral Donald Cooke Davis served his 
Nation and community with great honor. I commend my colleague for 
seeking to recognize the admiral's contributions in this manner. I urge 
swift adoption of this bill.
  Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

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  Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I urge all Members to support this 
measure.
  Madam Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I yield back 
the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Emerson). The question is on the motion 
offered by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Turner) that the House suspend 
the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1609.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of 
those present have voted in the affirmative.
  Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and 
nays.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  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.

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