[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 59 (Monday, April 8, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2646-S2647]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

      By Mr. PADILLA (for himself and Ms. Butler):
  S. 4077. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 180 Steuart Street in San Francisco, California, as 
the ``Dianne Feinstein Post Office''; to the Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs.
  Mr. PADILLA. Madam President, I rise to speak in support of my bill 
to rename a post office in San Francisco after my former colleague, 
mentor, and dear friend, the late Senator Dianne Feinstein.
  Dianne was a towering figure not just in modern California politics, 
but in the history of our State and our Nation. She broke barriers 
throughout her career. Her leadership as the first woman to serve as 
the mayor of San Francisco in the aftermath of the tragic assassination 
of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk showcased her unique 
ability to lead with grace and strength in the face of adversity.
  As we look to honor her memory, I believe that one small, but 
important, way to remember Dianne would be to rename a post office in 
her beloved hometown after her. Just as Dianne had a keen ability to 
bridge divides and connect with people from all walks of life, our 
local post offices symbolize the importance of keeping Americans 
connected to each other.
  My bill would rename the postal facility at 180 Steuart Street in San 
Francisco as the ``Dianne Feinstein Post Office.''
  The site of this post office is rich with decades of history for the 
Postal Service, the city of San Francisco, and Dianne's career. It is 
located adjacent to the Rincon Annex, which served as the city's main 
postal processing and distribution center from 1940 to 1979. This 
building is designed in the Streamline Moderne style and is adorned 
with 27 murals depicting the history of San Francisco, which was

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funded through the New Deal-era Works Progress Administration. Due to 
its history and timeless artwork, the Rincon Annex is listed as a San 
Francisco Designated Landmark and on the U.S. National Register of 
Historic Places.
  After the postal operations at the Rincon Annex were relocated in 
1979, then-Mayor Feinstein oversaw the development of the Rincon 
Center, which opened in 1988. This large complex, which includes the 
historic Rincon Annex, contains a network of shops, restaurants, 
offices, apartments, and the post office that is the subject of my 
bill.
  Located just off the Embarcadero in downtown San Francisco, the 
``Dianne Feinstein Post Office'' would serve all kinds of people--from 
workers on their lunch break sending a letter, to local residents 
picking up a package, to tourists sending postcards back home to 
family--all with a stunning view of the Bay Bridge from its front door.
  This post office dedication is just one small way to remember 
Dianne's legacy. And just as she served her beloved San Francisco for 
so many years, I know that this post office will continue to serve San 
Franciscans for years to come.
  I thank Senator Butler for joining me in this effort, and I urge my 
colleagues to support this bill.

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