[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 169 (Monday, November 16, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H12976-H12977]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             PATRICIA D. MCGINTY-JUHL POST OFFICE BUILDING

  Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill 
(H.R. 3539) to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 427 Harrison Avenue in Harrison, New Jersey, as the 
``Patricia D. McGinty-Juhl Post Office Building''.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 3539

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

     SECTION 1. PATRICIA D. MCGINTY-JUHL POST OFFICE BUILDING.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 427 Harrison Avenue in Harrison, New 
     Jersey, shall be known and designated as the ``Patricia D. 
     McGinty-Juhl 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 ``Patricia D. McGinty-Juhl Post Office 
     Building''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Massachusetts (Mr. Lynch) and the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Duncan) 
each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Massachusetts.


                             General Leave

  Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may 
have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks 
and add any extraneous material.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Massachusetts?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I might consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present H.R. 3539 for consideration. 
This legislation will designate the facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 427 Harrison Avenue in Harrison, New Jersey, 
as the ``Patricia D. McGinty-Juhl Post Office Building.''
  H.R. 3539 was introduced by my friend and colleague, Representative 
Albio Sires, on September 8, 2009, and favorably reported out of the 
House Oversight Committee by unanimous consent on October 29, 2009. In 
addition, this legislation enjoys the support of the entire New Jersey 
House delegation.
  A native of the town of Harrison, New Jersey, Patricia McGinty-Juhl 
dedicated the majority of her life to public service as an employee of 
the United States Postal Service for over 33 years.
  Ms. McGinty-Juhl began her distinguished career with the postal 
service in 1973 as a distribution clerk at the New York International 
and Bulk Mail Center located in Jersey City, New Jersey. During her 
more than three decades of service, Ms. McGinty-Juhl also served in a 
variety of personnel and benefits positions with the Postal Service 
Human Resources Division, as well as in the Government Relations 
Department at postal headquarters as a congressional liaison.
  Most recently, in recognition of her tremendous talent and admirable 
dedication to her coworkers, Ms. McGinty-Juhl served as western area 
manager of human resources from April of 2001 until her unexpected 
passing on October 16, 2006.
  In remembrance of Ms. McGinty-Juhl's life and career, United States 
Postmaster General Jack Potter offered the following tribute upon the 
untimely passing of this dedicated postal employee: ``Patti will be 
greatly missed, both as a manager and as a warm and giving person. She 
made a difference for the postal service and for our employees.''
  Mr. Speaker, let us take this opportunity to honor Ms. Patricia 
McGinty-Juhl for her 33 years of public service by designating the 
Harrison Avenue postal facility in Harrison, New Jersey, in her honor.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 3539.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 3539, 
which designates the United States postal facility located at 427 
Harrison Avenue in Harrison, New Jersey, as the ``Patricia D. McGinty-
Juhl Post Office Building.''
  Patricia McGinty-Juhl, a native of Harrison, New Jersey, had an 
impressive and distinguished career with the United States Postal 
Service for 3 years as a manager and executive. While working in the 
human resources office, she was instrumental in overseeing affirmative 
action issues on behalf of employees as the district women's program 
coordinator. As a result of her work, she was offered a position at the 
U.S. Postal Service headquarters in Washington as the national women's 
program manager.
  Once in Washington, Ms. McGinty-Juhl continued to impress those who 
worked with her. As a result of her work ethic and leadership skills, 
she was offered the position of government relations liaison to 
congressional offices. The Postmaster General, Jack Potter, often spoke 
of Ms. McGinty-Juhl as an outstanding manager and a warm and giving 
person.
  Ms. McGinty-Juhl passed away at her home in 2006.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 3539 and 
recognizing Ms. McGinty-Juhl's dedication to the betterment of the 
United States Postal Service.
  Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I yield back 
the balance of my time.
  Mr. LYNCH. I thank the gentleman from Tennessee for his kind remarks.
  Mr. Speaker, again I urge my colleagues to join with Representative 
Albio Sires from New Jersey in honoring Ms. Patricia McGinty-Juhl to 
the passage of H.R. 3539.
  Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3539 which would 
designate the U.S. Postal Service building located at 427 Harrison 
Avenue in Harrison, New Jersey as the ``Patricia D. McGinty-Juhl Post 
Office.''
  Born and raised in Harrison, New Jersey, Mrs. McGinty-Juhl had a long 
and distinguished career with the Postal Service that spanned over 33 
years. Her professional accomplishments serving New Jersey included 
clerking at the New York International Bulk Mail Center in Jersey City, 
a variety of Personnel and Benefits positions within Human Resources, 
and the District Women's Program Coordinator working on affirmative 
action activities on behalf of all employees. Later she became the 
National Women's Program Manager at USPS National Headquarters as 
National Women's Program Manager.
  In recognition of her enormous talent and ability to work with 
people, Mrs. McGinty-Juhl was offered a position in Government 
Relations serving as the Government Relations Liaison to Congressional 
offices. She later moved over to the Human Resource Department at 
Postal Service Headquarters as the Program Manager, Research and 
Communications, where she worked with national leaders on postal 
issues.
  She ended her career as Western Area Manager of Human Resources where 
she served until her death on October 16, 2006. Speaking on behalf of 
postal employees everywhere, Postmaster General Jack Potter gave the 
following tribute to Mrs. McGinty-Juhl: ``Patti will be greatly missed, 
both as a manager and as a warm and giving person. She made a 
difference for the Postal Service and for our employees.''
  I am pleased to celebrate this dedicated civil servant through this 
legislation. I cannot think of a better way to honor Mrs. McGinty-
Juhl's legacy than by designating a U.S. Postal Office in her name--a 
place in which she devoted her life's work.
  I urge my colleagues to support this legislation.
  Mr. LYNCH. 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 Massachusetts (Mr. Lynch) that the House suspend the 
rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3539.
  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. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

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  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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