[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 5, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H1243-H1244]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
CYNDI TAYLOR KRIER POST OFFICE BUILDING
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and
pass the bill (H.R. 4774) to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 10250 John Saunders Road in San
Antonio, Texas, as the ``Cyndi Taylor Krier Post Office Building,'' as
amended.
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
The text of the bill is as follows:
H.R. 4774
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CYNDI TAYLOR KRIER POST OFFICE BUILDING.
(a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 10250 John Saunders Road in San Antonio,
Texas, shall be known and designated as the ``Cyndi Taylor
Krier 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 ``Cyndi Taylor Krier Post Office
Building''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from
Illinois (Mr. Davis) and the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) each
will control 20 minutes.
The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Illinois.
General Leave
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all
Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their
remarks.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from Illinois?
There was no objection.
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I now yield myself such time as I
may consume.
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As a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform, I join Representative Lamar Smith and his fellow colleagues
from the Lone Star State of Texas in considering H.R. 4774, as amended,
which renames the postal facility in San Antonio, Texas, after the
Honorable Cyndi Taylor Krier. As stated, the measure at hand was first
introduced by Congressman Smith on December 18, 2007, and is
cosponsored by all members of the Texas congressional delegation. The
measure was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform, where it was amended and then passed by voice vote on February
26, 2008.
H.R. 4774 would help to recognize the life and service of Cyndi
Taylor Krier by renaming the post office on John Saunders Road in San
Antonio, Texas, in her honor. A remarkable public servant, Ms. Krier
has given over 25 years of her life in government service, with
positions on the Federal, State and local levels in the executive,
legislative and judicial branches of government.
Born July 12, 1950, in Beeville, Texas, Cyndi Taylor Krier became the
first woman ever elected as Bexar County judge, where she represented
1.4 million people in the metropolitan area of San Antonio, Texas. She
was reelected as county judge in 1994 and 1998 without opposition.
Mr. Speaker, I ask that we pay tribute to the contributions made by
this great American citizen and pass H.R. 4774, as amended.
I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I yield to my colleague from
Texas (Mr. Smith), the sponsor of the bill, such time as he may
consume.
Mr. SMITH of Texas. First of all, I thank my friend from Indiana (Mr.
Burton), the former chairman of the Government Reform Committee, for
yielding me time. I also want to thank the gentleman from Illinois (Mr.
Davis) for bringing this bill to the House floor today.
Mr. Speaker, today we honor Cyndi Taylor Krier, a distinguished
public servant who has spent more than a quarter of a century in local,
State and Federal public office in the executive, legislative and
judicial branches of government.
Cyndi Krier began her public service career when she became the first
woman from Bexar County elected to the Texas senate. She represented
Bexar County in the State senate from 1985 to 1992, serving on the
Finance, Education, Jurisprudence, and Natural Resources Committees.
She then became the first woman elected Bexar County judge. She served
as county judge from 1992 to 2001, representing more than 1.4 million
people in the San Antonio metropolitan area.
Cyndi Krier also was a regent for the University of Texas system from
2001 to 2007, overseeing the University of Texas' nine academic and six
health campuses, and serving as vice chairman of the board and as
chairman of the academic affairs committee.
Cyndi Krier's family has strong ties to the United States Postal
Service. Her grandfather served as postmaster in Dinero, Texas, until
his death in 1956, and was succeeded by her grandmother, who served as
postmaster for more than 20 years. Her mother served the United States
Postal Service in Beeville, Texas, for more than 30 years as a clerk,
rural route delivery person, and civil service examiner.
I encourage my colleagues to join me in recognizing the
accomplishments of a good friend, Cyndi Taylor Krier, by supporting
H.R. 4774, to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 10250 John Saunders Road in San Antonio, Texas, as
the Cyndi Taylor Krier Post Office Building.
Mr. Speaker, again, it gives me great pleasure to have introduced
this bill and to see it considered by the House today.
Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may
consume.
I rise today to urge passage of this bill honoring a tremendous
citizen of the great State of Texas for her continued dedication to
improving her region, state, and country--the Honorable Cyndi Taylor
Krier.
A native of Texas, Cyndi Krier has proudly followed in the footsteps
of a long line of public servants. Her grandfather served as the
postmaster in Dinero, Texas, until his death in 1956 and was succeeded
by his wife, Cyndi's grandmother, who served as postmaster for an
additional 20 years. Additionally, Cyndi's own mother served the USPS
in Beeville, Texas, for more than 30 years.
Earning both her bachelor's and law degrees from the University of
Texas, Austin, Mrs. Krier was elected to the State Senate in 1984 and
went on to serve two terms, until 1992.
In 1992, Mrs. Krier became the first woman and first Republican ever
elected as Bexar County Judge. In this capacity she worked to ``Build a
Better Bexar County.''
Throughout her career as judge, she focused on youth education
programs, broad-based ethics reform, recycling and conservation,
competition for country and contracts and controlling government
spending. She was successfully reelected twice in 1994 and 1998.
In 2001, Governor Rick Perry appointed her to a six-year term on the
University of Texas System Board of Regents. She served in various
capacities on the board including as vice chairman and as Chairman of
the Academic Affairs Committee.
Throughout her career, Mrs. Krier has remained active in the
community outside of her professional duties. Whether through her work
with the United Way, serving as Chairman of the UT Austin Ex-Student
Association or the number of statewide task forces helping to plan for
the future of Texas, Judge Krier has consistently demonstrated her
commitment to improving others' lives.
I urge swift passage of this bill designating the facility of the
United States Postal Service located at 10250 John Saunders Road in San
Antonio, Texas, as the ``Cyndi Taylor Krier Post Office Building,'' to
honor this dedicated, passionate, and tireless public servant.
Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in supporting this
fitting tribute.
Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my
time.
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my
time.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the
gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) that the House suspend the rules
and pass the bill, H.R. 4774, as amended.
The question was taken.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. 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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