[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 5]
[House]
[Pages 6661-6662]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                          PAMELA B. GWIN HALL

  Mr. LaTOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 1729) to designate the Federal facility located at 1301 
Emmet Street in Charlottesville, Virginia, as the ``Pamela B. Gwin 
Hall.''
  The Clerk read as follows:

                               H.R. 1729

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

     SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF PAMELA B. GWIN HALL.

       The Federal facility located at 1301 Emmet Street in 
     Charlottesville, Virginia, shall be known and designated as 
     the ``Pamela B. Gwin Hall''.

     SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

       Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
     or other record of the United States to the Federal building 
     referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to 
     the ``Pamela B. Gwin Hall''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Ohio (Mr. LaTourette) and the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Traficant) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LaTourette).
  Mr. LaTOURETTE.  Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1729 designates the Federal facility in 
Charlottesville, Virginia, as the Federal Executive Institute's campus 
as the ``Pamela B. Gwin Hall.''
  Dr. Gwin received her Ph.D. from Duke University. She was a member of 
the American Political Science Association, the Organization of 
American Historians, the Southern Historical Association, the American 
Society for Public Administration, and was especially active in the 
American Society for Training and Development and the Center for the 
Study of the Presidency.
  Pamela Gwin began her career at the Federal Executive Institute in 
1983 as a faculty member teaching public policy.
  In 1987, she became Assistant Director of Academic Programs and 
instituted the design and implementation of the Leadership for a 
Democratic Society program.
  Pam gave tirelessly to her students and everyone at the Federal 
Executive Institute. She survived and still continued working for 2 
years after receiving a heart transplant in 1996 and, sadly, passed 
away in 1998.
  Mr. Speaker, I strongly support this bill, and I urge my colleagues 
to join in doing the same.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to associate myself with the remarks of my good 
friend the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LaTourette).
  This is very fitting that the Virginia Delegation has taken such an 
effort to honor Dr. Gwin. She played a significant role, as well, in 
developing the Institute's curriculum, especially emphasizing the 
Constitution as a central focus of the Institute's core of studies.
  But very to the point, Dr. Gwin is an icon, a beloved teacher, 
mentor, and friend. She inspired and captivated her students with her 
love of politics and the presidency.
  It is absolutely fitting that a facility at the Federal Executive 
Institute be named in her honor.
  Mr. LaTOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, we are now honored to have one of the 
two independents in the House of Representatives on the floor with us. 
This independent holds a special place in the heart of the Republican 
conference, because he has chosen to conference with us.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield whatever time he may consume to our good friend, 
the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goode).
  Mr. GOODE. Mr. Speaker, I want to say thanks to all on the 
subcommittee and the committee who worked on reporting the bill, naming 
the annex at the Federal Executive Institute in Charlottesville on 
behalf of Pamela B. Gwin. Pamela B. Gwin was not a high profile 
military person. She is not a movie personality. She is not a famous 
legislator, but she was a hard-working, dedicated and loyal employee at 
the Federal Executive Institute for almost two decades.
  She was known by every student and graduate at the Federal Executive 
Institute as Pam. She loved politics and our Federal Government. She 
served as assistant director from 1983 until she passed away at a young 
age on December 31, 1998.
  Mr. Speaker, I am indeed happy, privileged and honored to say these 
remarks on behalf of Pamela B. Gwin and to express appreciation to the 
committees again and to all in the House for naming the facility at the 
Federal Executive Institute in Charlottesville in her honor.
  Mr. LaTOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of the bill, and I yield 
back the balance of my time.

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  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LaTourette) that the House suspend the rules 
and pass the bill, H.R. 1729.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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