[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 50 (Tuesday, May 2, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H1930-H1931]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            GOVERNOR JOHN ANDERSON, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING

  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill 
(H.R. 4674) to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 110 North Chestnut Street in Olathe, Kansas, as the 
``Governor John Anderson, Jr. Post Office Building''.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                               H.R. 4674

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

     SECTION 1. GOVERNOR JOHN ANDERSON, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 110 North Chestnut Street in Olathe, 
     Kansas, shall be known and designated as the ``Governor John 
     Anderson, Jr. 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 ``Governor John Anderson, Jr. Post Office 
     Building''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from 
North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) and the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) 
each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from North Carolina.


                             General Leave

  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may 
have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks 
and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentlewoman from North Carolina?
  There was no objection.
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  H.R. 4674, offered by the distinguished gentleman from Kansas (Mr. 
Moore), would designate the Post Office Building in Olathe, Kansas, as 
the ``Governor John Anderson, Jr. Post Office building''.
  John Anderson was born near Olathe, Kansas, in 1917. He earned his 
undergraduate degree from Kansas State University and from there went 
on to receive his law degree from the University of Kansas in 1944.
  After serving on the staff of U.S. District Court Judge Walter Huxman 
for 2 years, John Anderson was successful in running for the position 
of Johnson County Attorney, a capacity in which he served for 6 years. 
He was a Member of the Kansas State Senate from 1953 to 1956 and was 
appointed Kansas Attorney General serving in 1956.
  In 1960, John Anderson was elected Governor of the State of Kansas 
and worked tirelessly to revise the State's pardon and parole systems, 
to create a combined State medical and psychiatric hospital, and to 
restructure the State's public school system into unified districts.
  The hard work and dedication of Governor John Anderson, one of 
Kansas's most important leaders, should not go unnoticed. I urge all 
Members to come together and honor a man who strived to achieve 
excellence in government by passing H.R. 4675.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he might 
consume to the sponsor of this legislation, Representative Dennis Moore 
from Kansas.
  Mr. MOORE of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of 
legislation I introduced with my Kansas colleagues, Todd Tiahrt, Jim 
Ryun and Jerry Moran, to designate the United States Post Office 
located at 110 North Chestnut Street in Olathe as the ``Governor John 
Anderson, Jr. Post Office Building''.

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  Governor Anderson was born near Olathe in 1917, educated at Kansas 
State University and the University of Kansas, where he received a law 
degree in 1944. After serving on the staff of U.S. District Court Judge 
Walter Huxman for 2 years, John Anderson won election as Johnson County 
Attorney in 1947, where he served for 6 years. He was a member of the 
Kansas State Senate from 1953 to 1956 and was appointed Kansas Attorney 
General, serving from 1956 to 1961.
  He was elected Governor of Kansas in 1960 and 1962, he defeated 
incumbent Governor George Docking, served as Governor during Kansas's 
centennial celebration, and appointed James B. Pearson to the United 
States Senate upon the death of Senator Andrew Schoeppel.
  John Anderson's tenure as Kansas Governor was marked by numerous 
achievements, including revision of the State's pardon and parole 
systems; creation of a combined State medical and psychiatric hospital; 
restructuring the State's public school system into unified districts; 
increasing the State's per-pupil expenditure allowance; addition of the 
University of Kansas to the State board of regents system; sanctioning 
of fair employment practices standards; approval of an advanced public 
employee retirement system; advancements in highway construction; 
expansion of vocational-technical schools in Kansas; authorization of a 
State library consultant; improvements in the public welfare system; 
and reorganization of state agencies, commissions and boards.
  Mr. Speaker, this legislation honoring an important Kansas leader is 
long overdue, and I know that my delegation colleagues look forward 
with me to its speedy enactment. I thank the leadership of the 
Government Reform Committee for bringing it before the House in such an 
expeditious manner, and I urge all of my colleagues to support today 
this legislation for my friend, Governor John Anderson of Kansas.
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I have no other speakers at this time. I 
reserve the balance of my time.

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  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  As a member of the Government Reform Committee, I am pleased to join 
my colleague in the consideration of H.R. 4674, legislation naming the 
postal facility in Olathe, Kansas, after Governor John Anderson, Jr. 
This measure was sponsored by my colleague, Representative Dennis 
Moore, on January 31, 2006, and unanimously reported by our committee 
on March 9, 2006. The bill has the support and cosponsorship of the 
entire Kansas delegation.
  Born and educated in Kansas, John Anderson became involved in local 
politics by winning an election for county attorney for Johnson County. 
He served three terms and then ran successfully for a seat in the 
Kansas Senate. John served as a State senator until his appointment as 
a attorney general, a position he held until he decided to run for 
Governor of Kansas.
  In 1960 John was elected Governor of Kansas and served until 1964. 
His tenure was marked by a number of achievements, including the 
restructuring of the State's public school system, expansion of 
vocational-technical schools, and advancements in highway construction.
  After serving as Governor, Mr. Anderson went back to practicing law. 
He remained involved in public service and is currently retired in 
Olathe, Kansas.
  And so, Mr. Speaker, I have had the opportunity actually to see this 
post office, and Olathe, Kansas, is a beautiful small town, and I would 
urge passage of this legislation.
  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my 
time.
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to support the passage of 
H.R. 4674, and I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) that the House suspend the 
rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4674.
  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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