[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 163 (Wednesday, October 16, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H8173-H8174]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RICHARD G. LUGAR POST OFFICE

  Mr. ROUDA. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill 
(H.R. 3152) to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 456 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, 
as the ``Richard G. Lugar Post Office''.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 3152

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

     SECTION 1. RICHARD G. LUGAR POST OFFICE.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 456 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis, 
     Indiana, shall be known and designated as the ``Richard G. 
     Lugar 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 ``Richard G. Lugar Post Office''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
California (Mr. Rouda) and the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Gosar) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from California.


                             General Leave

  Mr. ROUDA. 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 this measure.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from California?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. ROUDA. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the 
gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Carson), who happens to have his birthday 
today. In an effort not to embarrass any Members, we will not sing 
``Happy Birthday'' and simply yield to him to make a few statements.
  Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of a bill to 
name a U.S. Post Office in Indianapolis in honor of Senator Richard 
Lugar, who passed away earlier this year.
  This bill is supported by the entire Indiana delegation, and I 
believe it is a wonderful start as we work to advance his iconic 
legacy.
  I was fortunate to know Senator Lugar. He understood what it meant to 
be a true public servant, and the values he expertly displayed have 
inspired our work in Congress.
  Senator Lugar served as mayor of Indianapolis from 1968 to 1975, and 
he also represented Indiana honorably in the U.S. Senate from 1977 to 
2013.
  Senator Lugar was a brilliant scholar, a brave member of our armed 
services, and a dedicated public servant who championed people and 
principle over party.
  Senator Lugar's distinguished life, Mr. Speaker, is a testament to 
the type of leader that Indiana cultivates, and his public service is 
an unquestionable example of his deep commitment to our great country.
  A native Hoosier, he studied at Denison University and at Oxford as a 
Rhodes Scholar.
  Following graduation, Senator Lugar served in the United States Navy 
as an intelligence officer.
  Senator Lugar rose to prominence in local politics, serving as the 
mayor of the city of Indianapolis. But it was the Senate where he 
became venerable, he became known, and he had become the leader that we 
all came to recognize.
  Senator Lugar served as chairman of the Senate Committee on 
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, where he garnered bipartisan 
support for great reforms in domestic policy.
  Through his Senate tenure, he is perhaps best remembered for his 
wide-ranging impact on international affairs.
  Senator Lugar served for 34 years on the Senate Foreign Relations 
Committee, including two terms as chair.
  After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Mr. Speaker, Senator Lugar 
helped reduce the threat of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons 
through the passage and implementation of the Nunn-Lugar Program. This 
bipartisan effort, Mr. Speaker, secured and dismantled the former 
power's most deadly weapons, making our world a safer place.
  Senator Lugar also played a very important role in America's 
enactment of sanctions against the apartheid Government of South Africa 
and in the United States' recognition of a democratic government in the 
Philippines.
  Senator Lugar contributed to the expansion of the NATO alliance; the 
implementation of the United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS 
Relief, PEPFAR, to end the global AIDS epidemic; and the ratification 
of antiterrorist treaties.
  For all he accomplished, Mr. Speaker, Senator Lugar was awarded the 
Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013 by President Barack Obama, our 
Nation's highest civilian honor.
  In his final years, he served as president of The Lugar Center, a 
nonprofit organization focused on global food security, combating 
nuclear proliferation, enhancing foreign aid, and promoting bipartisan 
governance.
  Senator Lugar's tireless efforts and commitment to good governance 
helped make the world a better and safer place, and his commitment to 
bipartisanship won the respect of people across the political spectrum, 
including President Barack Obama.
  In our very divided society, Mr. Speaker, it is now more important 
than ever that we reach across the aisle and listen to each other's 
concerns the same way Senator Lugar did throughout his many years of 
public service.
  All of us, regardless of our party's affiliation, should draw 
inspiration from Senator Lugar's dedication to our country, and all of 
us should strengthen his legacy by pledging to advance the Hoosier 
values and American values of bipartisanship and cooperation that 
defined his life. Let this bill be the first step to advance that goal. 
I urge my colleagues to join us in supporting this effort.
  Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3152. The bill names a post 
office located in Indianapolis, Indiana, in honor of former Senator 
Richard G. Lugar.

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  Even before joining the Senate, Dick Lugar dedicated himself to 
public service. Senator Lugar worked as an intelligence officer in the 
Navy, served on the Indianapolis school board, and spent 8 years as the 
mayor of Indianapolis.
  In 1976, Senator Lugar was elected to the United States Senate. 
Senator Lugar became Indiana's longest serving Senator, serving 36 
years until his retirement in 2013.
  While in office, Senator Lugar had a wide range of accomplishments 
that covered many policy areas. He twice chaired the Senate Committee 
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and worked on bipartisan farm 
program reforms. Senator Lugar also spent 34 years on the Senate 
Foreign Relations Committee and twice served as chair.
  Senator Lugar has received countless awards, including the 2013 
Presidential Medal of Freedom and 47 honorary degrees.
  I urge my colleagues to support this legislation, and I yield back 
the balance of my time.
  Mr. ROUDA. 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 California (Mr. Rouda) that the House suspend the rules 
and pass the bill, H.R. 3152.
  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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