[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 71 (Wednesday, May 12, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E831]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 A BILL TO DESIGNATE THE FACILITY OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 
 LOCATED AT 3270 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD IN SOUTH GATE, CALIFORNIA AS THE 
               ``HENRY C. GONZALEZ POST OFFICE BUILDING''

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                         HON. LINDA T. SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 12, 2010

  Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California. Madam Speaker, I am proud today 
to introduce a bill to designate the facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 3270 Firestone Boulevard in South Gate, 
California as the ``Henry C. Gonzalez Post Office Building.''
  Henry Gonzalez currently serves as a Councilmember for the City of 
South Gate, where he has proudly served for over two decades, beginning 
in 1982 when he became the first Latino elected to the City Council. He 
continued to make history as the City's first Latino Mayor just a year 
later, a role he has assumed several times during his 23 years in 
elected office.
  In addition to his government service, Henry Gonzalez is a pillar of 
the South Gate community. He is an avid supporter of South Gate youth 
sports--having founded the South Gate High School Booster Club and the 
South Gate Youth Football league--and he has served as a board member 
for countless national and local organizations.
  He is a much-loved and respected community leader. In light of his 
great service to our community, it is fitting that we name this post 
office in his honor.
  Henry Gonzalez has given much of himself to better the city of South 
Gate. A post office named in his honor will remind us of what true 
civic commitment is and will inspire us all in the years to come.

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