[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 107 (Monday, June 23, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E601]
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 INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO DESIGNATE THE FACILITY OF THE UNITED STATES 
  POSTAL SERVICE LOCATED AT 3401 12TH STREET NORTHEAST IN WASHINGTON, 
        DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AS THE ``CHUCK BROWN POST OFFICE''

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 23, 2025

  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, today, I introduce a bill to name the post 
office at 3401 12th Street, Northeast in the District of Columbia for 
go-go legend Chuck Brown.
  Chuck Brown, the ``Godfather of Go-Go,'' is beloved by D.C. for his 
innovative and unique sound, which gave us go-go music. Go-go is the 
beat of D.C., giving D.C. its own musical identity and reminding the 
Nation that D.C. has always been the hometown of talented artists. 
Chuck Brown was a strong supporter of D.C. statehood, including playing 
a concert on a hot and humid day on the U.S. Capitol Grounds in 2010 in 
support of statehood.
  Chuck Brown was born on August 22, 1936, and passed away on May 16, 
2012. He was a D.C. resident most of his life. He taught himself to 
play guitar, becoming a virtuoso singer, songwriter, guitarist and band 
leader. His musical catalogue spanned 22 studio albums over three 
decades. He earned a Grammy nomination in 2010 for the song ``Love'' 
from his album ``We Got This,'' and was awarded a National Endowment 
for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship in 2005.
  D.C. named a park located at 2901 20th Street, Northeast, for Chuck 
Brown, and named a street near the historic Howard Theater for him.
  I urge my colleagues to support this bill.

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