[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 30, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E214]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    LANE EVANS POST OFFICE BUILDING

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                               speech of

                            HON. STEVE BUYER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 29, 2007

  Mr. BUYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 521, a bill 
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 2633 11th Street in Rock Island, Illinois, as the ``Lane Evans Post 
Office Building.''
  Lane Evans completed 24 years of remarkable service to his nation as 
a member of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Veterans' 
Affairs. His work here reflected the principles that guided him 
throughout his life. Lane's concern for our military men and women, the 
environment, and those less fortunate speaks to his character and 
commitment to make life better. But it was his unwavering support for 
the Nation's veterans that best defined his time in Congress. Agent 
Orange, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Spina Bifida, and expanded 
services for women veterans are just some of the causes for which Lane 
will be fondly remembered by his colleagues and our veterans.
  I served on both the Armed Services and the Veterans' Affairs 
Committees with Lane, and have always respected his counsel, especially 
in his role as my Ranking Member when I chaired the House Committee on 
Veterans' Affairs. Even when we disagreed on policy matters, I never 
doubted that his positions on veterans issues were rooted in his 
service as a United States Marine during the Vietnam Era. Lane is a man 
of integrity, compassion, and honor.
  Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge my colleagues to support H.R. 521. 
Naming this post office is a small, but lasting and appropriate way to 
honor Lane, and I hope those who visit this facility will recognize the 
contributions of the man for whom it is to be named.

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