[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 202 (Friday, December 21, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H10514]
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                        LINCOLN ROOM DESIGNATION

  Mr. MAST. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the 
resolution (H. Res. 1063) designating room H-226 of the United States 
Capitol as the ``Lincoln Room''.
  The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
  The text of the resolution is as follows:

                              H. Res. 1063

       Whereas Abraham Lincoln was elected to the House of 
     Representatives in 1846 to represent the 7th Congressional 
     District of Illinois in the Thirtieth Congress from March 
     1847 to March 1849;
       Whereas Abraham Lincoln served the people for 15 years as a 
     State Legislator, Member of Congress, and President of the 
     United States;
       Whereas Abraham Lincoln was a member of the Illinois 
     General Assembly for four terms and was respected as an 
     effective leader of his party and a popular campaigner;
       Whereas during Congressman Lincoln's tenure, the room now 
     designated as room H-226 of the United States Capitol was 
     used as the post office of the House, where he spent almost 
     every morning exchanging stories near the fireplace;
       Whereas the old post office space was just steps away from 
     Congressman Lincoln's desk, where he worked and voted and is 
     now marked by a gold plaque on the floor of Statuary Hall;
       Whereas Congressman Lincoln was known to be the champion 
     story-teller of the Capitol, having an endless repertoire of 
     tales;
       Whereas Abraham Lincoln was one of America's greatest 
     presidents, whose life was a story of adversity, 
     perseverance, and leadership; and
       Whereas when the United States was at its darkest hour, 
     Abraham Lincoln fought to end slavery and brought the country 
     back together: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That room H-226 of the United States Capitol is 
     designated as the ``Lincoln Room''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Florida (Mr. Mast) and the gentlewoman from Nevada (Ms. Titus) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Florida.


                             General Leave

  Mr. MAST. 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 H. Res. 1063.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Florida?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. MAST. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, H. Res. 1036 designates the room H-226 of the U.S. 
Capitol as the Lincoln Room.
  I appreciate my colleagues' work on this and find it an appropriate 
honor for such a distinguished leader of our country.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this resolution, and I 
reserve the balance of my time.
  Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I also support H. Res. 1063. This bipartisan bill 
designates room H-226 in the U.S. Capitol as the Lincoln Room.
  As we all know, President Abraham Lincoln is commonly considered one 
of the greatest President's in the history of the United States. But 
what you might not know is that President Lincoln, at one point in his 
career, was a Member of the House of Representatives from the Seventh 
Congressional District of Illinois.
  President Lincoln served one term in Congress, from 1847 to 1849, and 
was known for his opposition to the institution of slavery and the 
Mexican-American war. During his short time in Congress, President 
Lincoln spent a significant amount of his leisure time in the U.S. 
Capitol room now known as H-226.
  This resolution, which names the room for President Lincoln, is an 
appropriate honor for a former Member of this distinguished body who 
led our country in one of its darkest hours. So I support the 
resolution and urge my colleagues to support it as well.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. MAST. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mast) that the House suspend the rules and 
agree to the resolution, H. Res. 1063.
  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. MASSIE. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further 
proceedings on this motion will be postponed.

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