[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 183 (Tuesday, November 29, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H8637-H8638]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                       SUSAN A. DAVIS POST OFFICE

  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and 
pass the bill (H.R. 9308) to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 6401 El Cajon Boulevard in San Diego, 
California, as the ``Susan A. Davis Post Office''.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 9308

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

     SECTION 1. SUSAN A. DAVIS POST OFFICE.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 6401 El Cajon Boulevard in San Diego, 
     California, shall be known and designated as the ``Susan A. 
     Davis 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 ``Susan A. Davis Post Office''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from 
New York (Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney) and the gentleman from Texas (Mr. 
Fallon) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from New York.


                             General Leave

  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous 
consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and 
extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this matter.
  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 in support of H.R. 9308, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6401 El Cajon 
Boulevard in San Diego, California, as the Susan A. Davis Post Office.
  Ms. Susan Davis was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, but spent most 
of her life in California. She graduated from the University of 
California, Berkeley and went on to receive a master's degree in social 
work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  She became active in politics through the local branch of the League 
of Women Voters. In 1994, she was elected to the California State 
Assembly where she chaired the Committee on Consumer Protection, 
Government Efficiency, and Economic Development.
  In 2000, Ms. Davis was elected as a Member of Congress representing 
California's 53rd District, a position she held for 20 years. During 
her career, she became a prominent member of the Armed Services and 
Education and Workforce Committees. Throughout her tenure, she authored 
several bills and amendments which were enacted into law.
  After years of public service, Ms. Davis announced that she would not 
seek reelection in 2020.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring former 
Representative Davis and her accomplishments by naming a Post Office in 
San Diego, California, after her, and I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. FALLON. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, H.R. 9308 honors former Congresswoman Susan Davis who 
served in this House for 20 years from 2001 to 2021. She proudly 
represented San Diego's 53rd Congressional District and became a 
prominent member of the House of Representatives' Armed Services and 
Education and Workforce Committees.
  She was only the second woman ever elected to Congress in San Diego 
County and the first to serve more than one term. Prior to her time in 
the House, she served as a member of the San Diego Unified Board of 
Education and in the California State Assembly.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes 
to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Jacobs), who is the 
distinguished vice chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs 
Subcommittee on International Development, International Organizations 
and Global Corporate Social Impact.
  Ms. JACOBS of California. Madam Speaker, I thank the chairwoman for 
yielding.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to rise to recognize my friend, mentor, and 
predecessor, Congresswoman Susan Davis, and her decades of public 
service to Rolando and the San Diego community.
  From serving on the San Diego Unified Board of Education to the 
California State Assembly to the Halls of Congress, Congresswoman Davis 
worked tirelessly to advocate and deliver for her constituents.
  As chairwoman and ranking member of the Subcommittee on Military 
Personnel, she championed our servicemembers, leading the repeal of the 
discriminatory Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy, increasing military pay 
and benefits, expanding access to mental health care, and shining a 
light on military sexual assault. She didn't forget about military 
families. She fought to ensure they had housing that was safe and 
affordable and quality healthcare.
  Everyone who knows Susan knows that she doesn't give up. Term after 
term, she re-introduced legislation to expand women's access to 
healthcare. Because of her unwavering dedication, women across the 
country no longer need prior approval or a referral to receive OB/GYN 
care. For young women like me, that is essential because for years, my 
OB/GYN was the only doctor I saw.
  Susan cared so deeply about our Nation's children and introduced many 
bills to protect children and ensure they have every door open to them, 
so they have a successful, thriving future.
  She pushed to address child hunger, expand access to childcare and 
early learning opportunities, and strengthened our education programs. 
Through her work on the Education and Labor Committee, she advocated 
for more registered apprenticeships and for making college more 
affordable and accessible.
  For me, Susan has been one of my biggest cheerleaders. When I wasn't 
sure I was ready to run for Congress, she called me every day to 
convince me that I was. She has always strived to bring more people to 
the leadership table and make way for people with new voices and 
experiences to lead.
  For all these reasons and so many more, I am proud to honor 
Congresswoman Susan Davis' decades of service to the Rolando community 
and all of San Diego by naming the Rolando post office after her.
  I am so grateful to have the support of all of my California 
colleagues and many more who served with Susan. This is the culmination 
of a community-led effort, powered by the people of Rolando and Council 
President Sean Elo-Rivera's office.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Congresswoman Davis for all she has done for San 
Diego and all she continues to do. Her kindness, selflessness, 
leadership, and service continue to be an inspiration to all of us.
  Mr. FALLON. Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I yield back 
the balance of my time.
  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I have no further 
speakers. In closing, I urge passage of H.R. 9308 to name a post office 
after Ms. Susan Davis, who is a very good friend and former colleague, 
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

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suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 9308.
  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. BIGGS. 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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