[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 30, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H3320-H3321]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CONGRESSMAN BILL CARNEY POST OFFICE

  Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and 
pass the bill (H.R. 828) to designate the facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 25 Route 111 in Smithtown, New York, as the 
``Congressman Bill Carney Post Office''.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                                H.R. 828

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

     SECTION 1. CONGRESSMAN BILL CARNEY POST OFFICE.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 25 Route 111 in Smithtown, New York, shall 
     be known and designated as the ``Congressman Bill Carney 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 ``Congressman Bill Carney Post Office''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from 
Illinois (Ms. Kelly) and the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Gibbs) each will 
control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Illinois.


                             General Leave

  Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Madam 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 this measure.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentlewoman from Illinois?
  There was no objection.
  Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I 
may consume.
  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to join my colleagues in consideration of 
H.R. 828, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service, located at 25 Route 111 in Smithtown, New York, as the 
Congressman Bill Carney Post Office.
  Representative Bill Carney was a man truly committed to public 
service. Before serving as a distinguished Member of this body, Bill 
not only served the people of Suffolk in their legislature, but also 
the United States of America as a member of the Army Medical Corps.
  Bill Carney was born in Brooklyn, New York, and went on to serve the 
United States Army Medical Corps after graduating from high school.
  After leaving the military, Bill began serving in the Suffolk County 
legislature before being elected to serve the people of New York's 
First Congressional District in 1978.
  Representative Carney is remembered not only for his contributions to 
this body, but also for the lighthearted personality, humor, and 
humility that he brought with him each day he served.
  Sadly, Bill Carney died in May of 2017, and he is sorely missed. 
Naming a post office in Bill's honor in Suffolk County is the least we 
should do to honor the great career and life of Bill Carney.
  Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. GIBBS. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 828, introduced by the 
gentleman from New York's First District, Congressman Lee Zeldin.
  H.R. 828 names a postal facility in Smithtown, New York, in honor of 
the man who represented the First District of New York four decades 
ago, former Congressman Bill Carney.
  Congressman Carney was elected in 1978 to represent Long Island. He 
served as a Member of this body for four terms, until 1987.
  Before coming to Congress, Mr. Carney served in the United States 
Army Medical Corps. From there, he went on to serve his local 
government as a member of the Suffolk County legislature. Congressman 
Carney is remembered as a lighthearted man of the people.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I 
reserve the balance of my time.

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  Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance my time.
  Mr. GIBBS. Madam Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from New 
York (Mr. Zeldin), my friend.
  Mr. ZELDIN. Madam Speaker, today I rise in strong support of H.R. 
828, my legislation to honor the life and legacy of former Congressman 
William Carney by renaming the post office in Smithtown, New York, in 
his honor.
  Congressman Carney was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, 
but for our community, for New York's First Congressional District, for 
our Nation, and for the ideals in which he believed, he was a fighter 
until the very end.
  Even before his life in politics, his commitment to serving his 
country and community never wavered. After attending Florida State 
University, Congressman Carney joined the United States Army Medical 
Corps, where he served from 1961 to 1964.
  After leaving the Army and working in the private sector, Congressman 
Carney was elected to the Suffolk County legislature for 3 years before 
being elected to the United States House of Representatives to 
represent the First Congressional District of New York from 1979 to 
1987.
  He was the first registered Conservative Party member to ever be 
elected to Congress. He was a relentless fighter for his constituents 
and the ideals in which he believed, and he had a long list of 
accomplishments to show for it.
  Legislation he introduced and ushered into law designated areas of 
the Fire Island Seashore as wilderness, ensuring its conservation and 
protection for generations to come. To this day, Fire Island remains 
one of Long Island's most iconic landmarks thanks, in part, to his 
legislation.
  Always so very proud of America's servicemembers and having served in 
the Army himself, Representative Carney was a proud cosponsor of the 
Korean War Memorial Act, as well as the resolution to recognize the 
vital role played by members of the National Guard and Reserves in the 
defense of our Nation.
  Mr. Carney will be remembered for his strength, integrity, and 
commitment to his district and Nation. There is no place he loved more 
than Long Island, no people he more admired, and there is no doubt 
there is no place he would rather have his legacy enshrined than in the 
community that he called home.
  Nearly 2 years ago, Congressman Carney lost his final battle. He was 
suffering from prostate cancer.
  He is survived by his wife and childhood sweetheart, Barbara 
Haverlin; his two daughters, Jackie and Julie; and his four 
grandchildren. Thank you to each and every one of them for allowing 
their husband, father, and grandfather to dedicate his life to serving 
our community.
  Madam Speaker, I urge all my colleagues to support this legislation.

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  Mr. GIBBS. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support 
H.R. 828, as well as the other two postal-naming bills, and I yield 
back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Kelly) that the House suspend the rules 
and pass the bill, H.R. 828.
  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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