[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8249]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




INTRODUCING A BILL TO DESIGNATE THE ``DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. POST 
                      OFFICE'' IN PORTLAND, OREGON

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                          HON. EARL BLUMENAUER

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 28, 2007

  Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Speaker, today, I am introducing a bill to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located as 
630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Portland, Oregon as the ``Dr. 
Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office.'' This post office, located near 
Martin Luther King Boulevard, shall serve to remind us of the civil 
rights leader who inspired a nation and served as a catalyst for 
change. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of equality and brotherhood 
between people of all creeds and colors remains a vital and relevant 
vision. While our nation has come a long way since the days of the 
civil rights movement, it will always benefit us to be reminded of the 
ideals and inspiration of Dr. King. I am honored to introduce this bill 
as another tribute to and reminder of this remarkable leader.

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