[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 64 (Thursday, April 30, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E637-E638]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      SISTER ANN KEEFE POST OFFICE

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                               speech of

                         HON. JAMES R. LANGEVIN

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 28, 2015

  Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Sister Ann Keefe, 
who touched the lives of countless individuals in her service to Rhode 
Island, and in support of H.R. 651, to designate the facility of the 
United States Postal Service located at 820 Elmwood Avenue in 
Providence, Rhode Island, as the ``Sister Ann Keefe Post Office.''
  Sister Ann's generosity, compassion, and fearless advocacy for social 
justice have left an indelible mark on our state. She was a true public 
servant, speaking for those who had no voice and working tirelessly to 
assist the disadvantaged. In her more than 33 years of service as a 
Sister of Saint Joseph, Sister Ann worked to address the challenges 
facing Providence. No feat was too great; Sister Ann knew how to roll 
up her sleeves and get the job done, bringing a patient, faithful voice 
to issues affecting the most vulnerable among us.
  Sister Ann's legacy endures through the many lives she touched and 
the dozens of initiatives and organizations she founded, including the 
Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence, Providence 
CityArts for Youth, AIDS Care Ocean State, and the Providence Human 
Relations Commission. These programs continue to serve those in need 
and work to make our communities stronger.

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  Sister Ann faced the problems that others ignored, and her example 
serves as a reminder that with love, compassion, and determination, a 
single individual can make a tremendous difference. Sister Ann left us 
too soon, but our state and our world are better places because she 
passed through. I am proud to support the naming of this facility as 
yet another marker of appreciation for, and in remembrance of, Sister 
Ann, and I thank my good friend and colleague from Rhode Island for 
introducing this legislation.

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