[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 132 (Tuesday, September 28, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H7032]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   M.R. ``BUCKY'' WALTERS POST OFFICE

  Mr. DRIEHAUS. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 6014) to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 212 Main Street in Hartman, Arkansas, as the ``M.R. 
`Bucky' Walters Post Office.''
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 6014

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

     SECTION 1. M.R. ``BUCKY'' WALTERS POST OFFICE.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 212 Main Street in Hartman, Arkansas, 
     shall be known and designated as the ``M.R. `Bucky' Walters 
     Post Office''.
       (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 ``M.R. `Bucky' Walters Post Office''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Ohio (Mr. Driehaus) and the gentleman from California (Mr. Bilbray) 
each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Ohio.


                             General Leave

  Mr. DRIEHAUS. 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 Ohio?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. DRIEHAUS. I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform, I am proud to present H.R. 6014 for consideration. This 
legislation will designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 212 Main Street, in Hartman, Arkansas, as the ``M.R. 
`Bucky' Walters Post Office.''
  H.R. 6014 was introduced by our friend and colleague, Representative 
John Boozman of Arkansas, on July 30, 2010. It was favorably reported 
out of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee on September 23, 
2010. The legislation enjoys the support of the entire Arkansas House 
delegation.
  M.R. ``Bucky'' Walters was born on May 22, 1920, in Lincoln, 
Nebraska; and he dedicated his life to the service of his country and 
to his beloved Hartman, Arkansas. Mr. Walters served his country 
proudly for 58 years, spending 5 years in the Army during World War II 
and an astonishing 53 years with the United States Postal Service.
  After serving as a master mechanic in the Arkansas National Guard at 
Camp Robinson in Little Rock, Arkansas, Mr. Walters was appointed as a 
full-time letter carrier for the Hartman Post Office in Hartman, 
Arkansas, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. After 11 years of 
exemplary service, Mr. Walters was appointed postmaster of the Hartman 
Post Office by President Lyndon Johnson.
  As both a letter carrier and as a postmaster, Mr. Walters developed a 
reputation as a tireless employee who always went the extra mile for 
his community.
  Sadly, Mr. Walters died on March 16, 2010, at the age of 89. He is 
survived by his wife, Maurine; his son, Neal; his sister, Doris; and by 
his two grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, let us further honor the life and legacy of Mr. Walters 
through the passage of H.R. 6014, which will designate the postal 
facility located at 212 Main Street in Hartman, Arkansas, in his honor.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 6014.
  I reserve the balance of my time.

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  Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the leadership on this item. I 
appreciate the fact that this naming is more punctual than the last. 
Maybe we're seeing a positive train here, but I think that the 
gentleman from Ohio explained it quite appropriately and articulated 
perfectly exactly why we're willing to take this action.
  I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. DRIEHAUS. Mr. Speaker, I again urge my colleagues to join me in 
supporting this measure, and I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Driehaus) that the House suspend the rules and 
pass the bill, H.R. 6014.
  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. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, I object to the vote on the ground that a 
quorum is not present and make the point of order that a quorum is not 
present.
  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.
  The point of no quorum is considered withdrawn.

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