[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 163 (Wednesday, October 16, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8176]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 JEANNETTE RANKIN POST OFFICE BUILDING

  Mr. ROUDA. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 1972) to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 1100 West Kent Avenue in Missoula, Montana, as the 
``Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building''.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 1972

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

     SECTION 1. JEANNETTE RANKIN POST OFFICE BUILDING.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 1100 West Kent Avenue in Missoula, 
     Montana, shall be known and designated as the ``Jeannette 
     Rankin 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 ``Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building''.

  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. 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 
gentleman from California?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. ROUDA. 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. 1972 to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1100 West Kent Avenue in Missoula, Montana, as the Jeannette 
Rankin Post Office Building.
  Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. GOSAR. Madam Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the 
gentleman from Montana (Mr. Gianforte), my friend.
  Mr. GIANFORTE. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding.
  Madam Speaker, I rise in support of my bill, H.R. 1972, to rename the 
post office at 1100 West Kent Avenue in Missoula as the Jeannette 
Rankin Post Office Building.
  Born and raised in Montana, Jeannette Rankin was a principled, 
fearless leader who paved the way for women in public service.
  She was a fierce proponent for women's suffrage. She led the 
successful campaign to secure the right to vote for women in Montana 6 
years before ratification of the 19th Amendment that granted women the 
right to vote throughout our country.
  Her dedication to public service did not stop with advocating for 
women's suffrage. Two years after Montana enfranchised women, Montanans 
elected Rankin to the U.S. Congress. She became the first woman ever to 
serve in this body.
  Jeannette Rankin was a trailblazer for women's rights in our Nation. 
It is an honor to recognize her and her lasting contributions to our 
country.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring Jeannette 
Rankin by renaming the post office in her hometown of Missoula, 
Montana, in her memory.
  Mr. GOSAR. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. ROUDA. Madam 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. 1972.
  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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