[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 142 (Tuesday, September 20, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H5675-H5676]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
OFFICER JOSEPH P. CALI POST OFFICE BUILDING
Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules
and pass the bill (H.R. 5676) to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 6300 N. Northwest Highway in Chicago,
Illinois, as the ``Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office Building''.
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
The text of the bill is as follows:
H.R. 5676
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. OFFICER JOSEPH P. CALI POST OFFICE BUILDING.
(a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 6300 N. Northwest Highway in Chicago,
Illinois, shall be known and designated as the ``Officer
Joseph P. Cali 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 ``Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office
Building''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from
Georgia (Mr. Jody B. Hice) and the gentlewoman from the District of
Columbia (Ms. Norton) each will control 20 minutes.
The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Georgia.
General Leave
Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. 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.
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September 20, 2016, on page H5675, the following appeared: from
Georgia. Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous
consent that
The online version has been corrected to read: from Georgia.
GENERAL LEAVE Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I ask
unanimous consent that
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The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from Georgia?
There was no objection.
Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as
I may consume.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5676, introduced by
Representative Quigley, to designate a post office in Chicago,
Illinois, as the Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office Building.
Officer Cali capably served the United States in Vietnam before
becoming a police officer in Chicago.
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Tragically, he was murdered by a sniper while on the job in May of
1975. The city of Chicago has honored his legacy by dedicating the
street on which he lived to his service.
I look forward to learning more about Officer Cali from the sponsor
of the bill, Mr. Quigley.
Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of this bill, and I reserve the balance
of my time.
Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
I am pleased to support H.R. 5676, a bill to designate the facility
of the United States Postal Service located at 6300 N. Northwest
Highway in Chicago, Illinois, as the Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office
Building.
Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman
from Illinois (Mr. Quigley), a good friend, the author of this
legislation, and a member of the committee.
Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the gentleman from Georgia
and the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia.
Mr. Speaker, today, I come before you in strong support of H.R. 5676
to designate the post office located at 6300 N. Northwest Highway in
Chicago, Illinois, as the Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office Building.
It is with great honor that I seek to designate this postal facility
in my district in the memory of Officer Cali, a hero who dedicated his
life to protecting the people of Chicago.
Before joining the force in 1973, Officer Cali enlisted in the United
States Army and valiantly served our country in Vietnam. After
returning from Vietnam, Officer Cali continued his service to his
country and community by joining the Chicago police force.
In just 2 years as an officer, Officer Cali received five honorable
mention awards and two letters of commendation--a remarkable
accomplishment in such a short period of time.
While working on his day off in May of 1975, Officer Cali was
tragically murdered by a sniper during a routine traffic stop. He was
only 31 years old when he was tragically killed. He is survived by his
wife, Neva, and two young daughters, Jennifer and Carolyn.
Officer Cali's incredible effort to serve and protect the people of
Chicago with humility and perseverance will always be remembered.
I hope that this post office can stand in Officer Cali's name to
memorialize his courage and his dedication to the city of Chicago and
his country.
Mr. Speaker, I urge my fellow colleagues to support this bill to
honor his memory and his sacrifice.
Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I want only to endorse the remarks of my
good friend, Mr. Quigley, and to indicate we should pass this bill to
memorialize Officer Cali and inspire others through his legacy of
respect, kindness, and community service.
Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I also want to thank
Representative Quigley for his fine work on this bill.
Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of the bill.
I yield back the balance of my time.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the
gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Jody B. Hice) that the House suspend the
rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5676.
The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the
rules were suspended and the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
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