[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 175 (Monday, November 14, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H8486-H8487]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HOWARD ARTHUR TIBBS POST OFFICE
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2473) to designate the facility of
the United States Postal Service located at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem,
Ohio, as the ``Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office''.
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
The text of the bill is as follows:
H.R. 2473
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. HOWARD ARTHUR TIBBS POST OFFICE.
(a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, shall be
known and designated as the ``Howard Arthur Tibbs 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 ``Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from
New York (Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney) and the gentleman from Pennsylvania
(Mr. Keller) each will control 20 minutes.
The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from New York.
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General Leave
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. 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
gentlewoman from New York?
There was no objection.
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such
time as I may consume.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2473 to designate the
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 275 Penn Avenue
in Salem, Ohio, as the Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office.
Corporal Howard Arthur Tibbs was born on September 23, 1919, in
Salem, Ohio. His family had a long history of military service, dating
back to the Civil War, when Mr. Charles Howard, Sr., grandfather of
Corporal Tibbs, fought in the Grand Army of the Republic.
Following this tradition of service, in World War II, Corporal Tibbs
served as one of the Tuskegee Airmen, where he served in the 99th
Fighter Squadron and the 477th Medium Composite Group.
In recognition of his military contributions and bravery, Corporal
Tibbs was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2007.
After his time in the military, Corporal Tibbs continued his career
in private service with a career at the Internal Revenue Service. On
January 26, 1986, he passed away in Newark, Ohio.
I encourage my colleagues to join me in honoring the bravery of
Corporal Howard Tibbs by naming a post office in Salem, Ohio, after
him.
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2473, which honors
Corporal Howard Arthur Tibbs.
Corporal Tibbs was one of the storied Tuskegee Airmen and served in
the 99th Fighter Squadron and the 477th Medium Composite Group in World
War II.
He was born and raised in Salem, Ohio, where his family had long
resided. After his time in the military, he graduated from Youngstown
College and enjoyed a long career with the Internal Revenue Service.
In recognition of his bravery and contributions to this country,
Corporal Tibbs was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in
2007 after passing away on January 26, 1986, in Newark, Ohio.
Mr. Speaker, I strongly encourage my colleagues to support this bill
honoring an American veteran and a true hero.
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I am prepared to
close, and I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio
(Mr. Johnson).
Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the legacy of
Corporal Howard Arthur Tibbs, one of our Nation's esteemed World War II
Tuskegee Airmen.
Corporal Howard Tibbs was no stranger to military service. The Tibbs
family's military history dates back to the Civil War, when Charles
Henry, Sr., of Salem, Ohio, the grandfather of Howard Tibbs, fought
with the Ohio Colored Troops in the Grand Army of the Republic.
In addition to dutifully serving our Nation's military efforts, the
Tibbs family has actively participated in other patriotic endeavors,
including helping to organize the local movement to guarantee the right
to vote for women and educating young people about the military,
cultural, and political contributions of Black Americans.
Corporal Howard Tibbs continued his family's legacy of duty, serving
our Nation when he joined the 99th Fighter Squadron and the 477th
Medium Composite Group during World War II.
In 2007, he posthumously received the Congressional Gold Medal in
recognition of his military contributions and bravery, both at home and
abroad.
Today, the House has the opportunity to honor Corporal Howard Arthur
Tibbs by passing H.R. 2473 and naming the Salem post office after him.
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill.
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the
balance of my time.
Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support this
bill honoring an American veteran and hero, and I yield back the
balance of my time.
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of
H.R. 2473, and I yield back the balance of my time.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the
gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney) that the House
suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2473.
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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