[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 164 (Wednesday, December 19, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H7327]
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           POSTAL INSPECTOR TERRY ASBURY POST OFFICE BUILDING

  Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 6587) to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 225 Simi Village Drive in Simi Valley, California, 
as the ``Postal Inspector Terry Asbury Post Office Building''.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 6587

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

     SECTION 1. POSTAL INSPECTOR TERRY ASBURY POST OFFICE 
                   BUILDING.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 225 Simi Village Drive in Simi Valley, 
     California, shall be known and designated as the ``Postal 
     Inspector Terry Asbury 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 ``Postal Inspector Terry Asbury Post 
     Office Building''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Texas (Mr. Farenthold) and the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Clay) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas.


                             General Leave

  Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members 
may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks 
and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Texas?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to 
my colleague, the gentleman from California (Mr. Gallegly).
  Mr. GALLEGLY. I thank the gentleman.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my legislation, H.R. 6587, to 
the designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 225 
Simi Village Drive in Simi Valley, California, as the Postal Inspector 
Terry Asbury Post Office Building.
  Terry Asbury was born in Superior, Wisconsin, in 1950. Shortly after 
turning 18, he joined the United States Army and served multiple tours 
in Vietnam. After being honorably discharged in 1971, Terry began his 
career in the United States Postal Service. He worked out of the Van 
Nuys facility, starting as a mail clerk and handler before moving up 
all the way to U.S. postal inspector in 1986.
  On Saturday, January 30, 1990, Inspector Asbury was returning in his 
vehicle after conducting an investigation in the Los Angeles area when 
his vehicle was struck head-on by a van towing a boat and a trailer. 
Four days later, on February 3, he succumbed to his injuries, passing 
away at the early age of 39.
  He was a loving husband and an exceptional person who went out of his 
way to help others and make the world a better place to live. I cannot 
see a more fitting way to memorialize a great American and resident of 
my hometown in Simi Valley, California, than to dedicate this post 
office in his honor.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Cummings, and the 
others for allowing me to bring this bill to the floor today in such a 
quick fashion, and I urge my colleagues to support this legislation.
  Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  As a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, 
I'm pleased to join my colleagues in the consideration of H.R. 6587, to 
designate the facility of the U.S. Postal Service located at 225 Simi 
Valley Drive in Simi Valley, California, as the Postal Inspector Terry 
Asbury Post Office Building.
  I want to thank Representative Gallegly, on November 13, 2012, for 
introducing this bill. Inspector Asbury diligently served the U.S. 
Postal Service as postal inspector for 4 years when he was tragically 
killed while conducting an investigation.
  In remembrance of Inspector Asbury for his tireless work and 
dedication to service, I urge my colleagues to pass this bill.
  Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers, so I yield back the balance 
of my time.
  Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I urge all the Members to support the 
passage of H.R. 6587. I can think of no more fitting a way to honor 
Postal Inspector Asbury than naming this building after him.
  I do urge all Members to support passage and yield back the balance 
of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Texas (Mr. Farenthold) that the House suspend the rules 
and pass the bill, H.R. 6587.
  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. FARENTHOLD. 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, further 
proceedings on this question will be postponed.
  The point of no quorum is considered withdrawn.

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