[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 165 (Friday, November 6, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2734-E2735]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   JACK F. KEMP POST OFFICE BUILDING

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                               speech of

                            HON. TODD TIAHRT

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 5, 2009

  Mr. TIAHRT. Mr. Speaker, I would like to add my voice to those 
supporting S. 1211, honoring the life of Jack Kemp by designating the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 60 School 
Street, Orchard Park, New York, as the ``Jack F. Kemp Post Office 
Building.''
  Jack was an accomplished and respected politician and athlete. He 
served his country in the United States Army Reserve and was a 
professional quarterback for 13 years, probably best known for his time 
with the San Diego Chargers and Buffalo Bills. He served as a Member of 
this body from 1971 to 1989, as the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development from 1989 to 1993, and as the Republican Party's nominee 
for Vice President and presidential nominee Bob Dole's running-mate in 
the 1996 election.
  Both as a public official and as a private citizen, Jack was a great 
voice for common-sense conservatism in America. Laws still bear his 
name, which is a testament to his effectiveness as a Member of 
Congress. Jack Kemp left behind a legacy of principled determination 
and resolve to find practical solutions, not only within the Republican 
Party, but in the realm of public service as a whole.
  Even more important than his career accomplishments was Jack's strong 
character. He had a deep faith that he lived out every day. He 
cherished his wife Joanne and their four children, making sure that, 
despite his many roles and responsibilities, he was there for them as a 
husband and father.

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  I am honored to have known Jack as a colleague and friend, and hope 
that the designation of the Jack F. Kemp Post Office Building will 
serve as one of many different recognitions of his life and service to 
our country. His family remains in our thoughts and prayers, and I 
encourage my colleagues to keep his memory alive as we work together in 
the fight for freedom and opportunity for all Americans.

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