[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[House]
[Pages 13113-13114]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              OFFICER JOSEPH P. CALI POST OFFICE BUILDING

  Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules 
and pass the bill (H.R. 5676) to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 6300 N. Northwest Highway in Chicago, 
Illinois, as the ``Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office Building''.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 5676

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

     SECTION 1. OFFICER JOSEPH P. CALI POST OFFICE BUILDING.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 6300 N. Northwest Highway in Chicago, 
     Illinois, shall be known and designated as the ``Officer 
     Joseph P. Cali Post Office Building''.
       (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 ``Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office 
     Building''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Georgia (Mr. Jody B. Hice) and the gentlewoman from the District of 
Columbia (Ms. Norton) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Georgia.


                             General Leave

  Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent 
that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and 
extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under 
consideration.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Georgia?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as 
I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5676, introduced by 
Representative Quigley, to designate a post office in Chicago, 
Illinois, as the Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office Building.

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  Officer Cali capably served the United States in Vietnam before 
becoming a police officer in Chicago. Tragically, he was murdered by a 
sniper while on the job in May of 1975. The city of Chicago has honored 
his legacy by dedicating the street on which he lived to his service.
  I look forward to learning more about Officer Cali from the sponsor 
of the bill, Mr. Quigley.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of this bill, and I reserve the balance 
of my time.
  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  I am pleased to support H.R. 5676, a bill to designate the facility 
of the United States Postal Service located at 6300 N. Northwest 
Highway in Chicago, Illinois, as the Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office 
Building.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman 
from Illinois (Mr. Quigley), a good friend, the author of this 
legislation, and a member of the committee.
  Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the gentleman from Georgia 
and the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia.
  Mr. Speaker, today, I come before you in strong support of H.R. 5676 
to designate the post office located at 6300 N. Northwest Highway in 
Chicago, Illinois, as the Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office Building.
  It is with great honor that I seek to designate this postal facility 
in my district in the memory of Officer Cali, a hero who dedicated his 
life to protecting the people of Chicago.
  Before joining the force in 1973, Officer Cali enlisted in the United 
States Army and valiantly served our country in Vietnam. After 
returning from Vietnam, Officer Cali continued his service to his 
country and community by joining the Chicago police force.
  In just 2 years as an officer, Officer Cali received five honorable 
mention awards and two letters of commendation--a remarkable 
accomplishment in such a short period of time.
  While working on his day off in May of 1975, Officer Cali was 
tragically murdered by a sniper during a routine traffic stop. He was 
only 31 years old when he was tragically killed. He is survived by his 
wife, Neva, and two young daughters, Jennifer and Carolyn.
  Officer Cali's incredible effort to serve and protect the people of 
Chicago with humility and perseverance will always be remembered.
  I hope that this post office can stand in Officer Cali's name to 
memorialize his courage and his dedication to the city of Chicago and 
his country.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my fellow colleagues to support this bill to 
honor his memory and his sacrifice.
  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I want only to endorse the remarks of my 
good friend, Mr. Quigley, and to indicate we should pass this bill to 
memorialize Officer Cali and inspire others through his legacy of 
respect, kindness, and community service.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I also want to thank 
Representative Quigley for his fine work on this bill.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of the bill.
  I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Jody B. Hice) that the House suspend the 
rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5676.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the 
rules were suspended and the bill was passed.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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