March 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 162, Pt. 2 2521 Image Awards in the outstanding literary work Seeking new creative challenges, Maya H.R. 1132 (nonfiction) category, in 2005 and 2009 and Angelou made her directorial debut in 1998 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2010. with Down in the Delta, starring Alfre resentatives of the United States of America in During World War II, Maya Angelou moved Woodard. Congress assembled, to San Francisco, California, where she won a She also wrote a number of inspirational SECTION 1. W. RONALD COALE MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING. scholarship to study dance and acting at the works, from the essay collection Wouldn’t (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the California Labor School. Take Nothing for My Journey Now, to her ad- United States Postal Service located at 1048 Also during this time, Maya Angelou be- vice for young women in Letter to My Daugh- West Robinhood Drive in Stockton, Cali- came the first black female cable car con- ter. fornia, shall be known and designated as the ductor in San Francisco, California. Interested in health, Angelou has even pub- ‘‘W. Ronald Coale Memorial Post Office In the mid-1950s, Maya Angelou’s career as lished cookbooks, including Hallelujah! The Building’’. a performer began to take off, when she land- Welcome Table: A Lifetime of Memories With (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, ed a role in a touring production of Porgy and Recipes and Great Food, All Day Long. map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility re- Bess, later appearing in the off-Broadway pro- Among her numerous accolades are the ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to duction Calypso Heat Wave (1957) and re- Chicago International Film Festival’s 1998 Au- be a reference to the ‘‘W. Ronald Coale Me- leasing her first album, Miss Calypso (1957). dience Choice Award, Acapulco Black Film morial Post Office Building’’. As a member of the Harlem Writers Guild Festival in 1999 for Down in the Delta; and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and a civil rights activist, Maya Angelou orga- two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding ant to the rule, the gentleman from nized and starred in the musical revue Cab- Literary Work Oklahoma (Mr. RUSSELL) and the gen- aret for Freedom as a benefit to raise funds The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. for Dr. King’s Southern Christian Leadership close friend, was assassinated on Maya BRENDAN F. BOYLE) each will control 20 Conference, Angelou’s 40th birthday, April 4, 1968, and minutes. Maya Angelou also served as the SCLC’s from that year forward Maya Angelou refused The Chair recognizes the gentleman northern coordinator. to celebrate her birthday; instead, she would from Oklahoma. In 1961, Maya Angelou appeared in an off- send flowers to Dr. King’s widow, Coretta Broadway production of Jean Genet’s The Scott King, for more than 30 years, until her b 1315 Blacks with James Earl Jones, Lou Gossett Jr. death in 2006. GENERAL LEAVE and Cicely Tyson. President Barack Obama has called Maya Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I While the play earned strong reviews, Maya Angelou ‘‘a brilliant writer, a fierce friend, and ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Angelou moved on to other pursuits, spending a truly phenomenal woman,’’ who ‘‘had the bers may have 5 legislative days to re- much of the 1960s abroad, first living in Egypt ability to remind us that we are all God’s chil- vise and extend their remarks and in- and then in Ghana, working as an editor and dren; that we all have something to offer.’’ clude extraneous material on the bill a freelance writer at the University of Ghana. Madam Speaker, I can think of so many under consideration. After returning to the United States, Angelou other reasons why Dr. Maya Angelou’s illus- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there was urged by friend and fellow writer James trious legacy deserves this profound recogni- objection to the request of the gen- Baldwin to write about her life experiences. tion, but I leave you with these words from Dr. tleman from Oklahoma? Maya Angelou’s efforts resulted in the enor- Angelou’s poem, Still I Rise: There was no objection. mously successful 1969 memoir about her Leaving behind nights of terror and fear. I Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I childhood and young adult years, I Know Why rise. yield myself such time as I may con- the Caged Bird Sings, which made literary his- Into a daybreak that’s wondrously clear. I sume. tory as the first nonfiction best-seller by an Af- rise. I rise today in support of H.R. 1132, rican-American woman, making Maya an inter- Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave. introduced by Congressman JERRY national superstar. I am the dream and the hope of the slave. MCNERNEY of California. The bill des- Since publishing Caged Bird, Maya Angelou I rise. I rise. I rise! ignates the post office located at 1048 continued to break new ground not just artis- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The West Robinhood Drive in Stockton, tically, but educationally and socially. question is on the motion offered by California, as the W. Ronald Coale Me- She wrote the screenplay for the film drama the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. morial Post Office Building. Georgia, Georgia in 1972—and made history RUSSELL) that the House suspend the Madam Speaker, Mr. Coale spent as the first African-American woman to have rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3735. much of his life in public service and her screenplay produced. The question was taken. was incredibly involved in his commu- Maya Angelou went on to earn a Tony The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the nity in Stockton, California. Born in Award nomination for her role in the 1973 play opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Stockton, he attended the local schools Look Away and an Emmy Award nomination in the affirmative, the ayes have it. there and graduated from Stockton for her work on the television miniseries Roots Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- College. He also earned his teaching (1977). vania. Madam Speaker, on that I de- certificate in the field of transpor- Maya Angelou also published several collec- mand the yeas and nays. tation and distribution from the Uni- tions of poetry, including Just Give Me a Cool The yeas and nays were ordered. versity of California at Berkeley. Drink of Water ’Fore I Die (1971), which was The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- A veteran of the Korean war, he nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- served in the United States Army from One of Maya Angelou’s most famous works ceedings on this motion will be post- 1952 to 1954 and was honorably dis- is the poem ‘‘On the Pulse of Morning,’’ which poned. charged. Mr. Coale went on to serve in she wrote especially for and recited at Presi- f numerous capacities, supporting local dent Bill Clinton’s inaugural ceremony in Janu- government and public transportation. ary 1993, the first inaugural recitation since W. RONALD COALE MEMORIAL In fact, he served as a member of the 1961, when Robert Frost delivered his poem POST OFFICE BUILDING Stockton Port Commission for 22 ‘‘The Gift Outright’’ at President John F. Ken- Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I years. nedy’s inauguration. move to suspend the rules and pass the Madam Speaker, Mr. Coale was elect- Maya Angelou went on to win a Grammy bill (H.R. 1132) to designate the facility ed to the Stockton City Council in 1983 Award (best spoken word album) for the audio of the United States Postal Service lo- and was subsequently elected to the of- version of the poem. cated at 1048 West Robinhood Drive in fice of vice mayor in 1985, where he In 1995, Maya Angelou again made history, Stockton, California, as the ’’W. Ron- served for the next 5 years until 1990. this time for remaining on The New York ald Coale Memorial Post Office Build- He also served as chair of the San Times’ paperback nonfiction best-seller list for ing’’. Joaquin County Council of Govern- two years—the longest-running record in the The Clerk read the title of the bill. ments in 1958, while representing the chart’s history. The text of the bill is as follows: Stockton City Council as vice mayor.

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Madam Speaker, I would like to make my colleague from record of the United States to the facility re- He also served in the San Joaquin ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to County Council of Governments, rep- Pennsylvania (Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE) be a reference to the ‘‘Lionel R. Collins, Sr. resenting the Stockton Metropolitan aware that I have no further speakers Post Office Building’’. Transit District board of directors, the and am prepared to close. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Stockton City Council, and the Stock- I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- ant to the rule, the gentleman from ton Port District board of port com- vania. Madam Speaker, I yield such Oklahoma (Mr. RUSSELL) and the gen- missioners. time as he may consume to the gen- tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Mr. Coale was a former member and tleman from California (Mr. MCNER- BRENDAN F. BOYLE) each will control 20 past chairman of the Stockton Salva- NEY). minutes. tion Army advisory board and a former Mr. MCNERNEY. Madam Speaker, all The Chair recognizes the gentleman gubernatorial appointee to the the things I wanted to say about Mr. from Oklahoma. Atascadero State Hospital advisory Coale have already been said, so it is GENERAL LEAVE board, serving for 8 years as the Gov- going to be personal. Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I ernor’s appointee. I met Mr. Coale when I first got ask unanimous consent that all Mem- A Thirty-third Degree Scottish Rite elected. He approached me and asked bers have 5 legislative days to revise Mason, Mr. Coale was appointed to the me if he could be on my service acad- and extend their remarks and include Office of Personal Representative of emy advisory board. Of course, I didn’t extraneous material on the bill under the Sovereign Grand Inspector General know much about that at the time. I consideration. of California for the Stockton Scottish was glad to appoint him. He did a won- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Rite in April of 1992. He served in that derful job. He always was there with a objection to the request of the gen- position until May of 2003. He also smile and a warm handshake. He did tleman from Oklahoma? served as a trustee of the California his best for the community. He did his There was no objection. Scottish Rite Foundation during that best for our United States Army and Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I time period. the service academies. I really appre- yield myself such time as I may con- As a veteran, Ron also belonged to ciated the opportunity to get to know sume. the Karl Ross Post of the American Le- him. I rise today in support of H.R. 2458, gion in Stockton. He is missed. His family has always introduced by Congressman RICHMOND Madam Speaker, Mr. Coale passed been very fond of their father and their of Louisiana. The bill designates the away in April of 2014 at the age of 81. husband and so on. I share that fond- post office located at 5351 Lapalco Bou- He left a legacy of many years of serv- ness, and I miss him. levard in Marrero, Louisiana, as the ice to both his Nation in wartime and Mr. Coale has a great legacy, and I Lionel R. Collins, Sr. Post Office Build- to his community and set a strong ex- am proud that we are able to get a post ing. ample of the importance of community office named after him. I urge my col- Madam Speaker, Judge Collins made involvement. leagues to vote ‘‘aye’’ on this measure. history by being the first African I urge Members to support this meas- Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- American to win an elected office posi- ure. vania. Madam Speaker, I yield back tion in the Jefferson Parish of Lou- I reserve the balance of my time. the balance of my time. isiana. He dedicated his life to making Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- New Orleans a more just and equal urge adoption of the bill. vania. Madam Speaker, I yield myself I yield back the balance of my time. community. such time as I may consume. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Judge Collins was born in Harvey, I am pleased to join my colleagues in question is on the motion offered by Louisiana, and not only maintained his the consideration of H.R. 1132, a bill to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. roots in the New Orleans area, but also designate the facility of the United RUSSELL) that the House suspend the contributed tremendously to the city. States Postal Service located at 1048 rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1132. After serving in the United States West Robinhood Drive in Stockton, The question was taken; and (two- Army and graduating from Howard California, as the W. Ronald Coale Me- thirds being in the affirmative) the University School of Law, Judge Col- morial Post Office Building. rules were suspended and the bill was lins returned to New Orleans and initi- Ronald Coale was born in 1932 and led passed. ated his career as a pioneering civil a life of dedicated public service, begin- A motion to reconsider was laid on rights attorney. He led groundbreaking ning with service to his country during the table. cases that overturned discriminatory the Korean war. f practices. He also integrated West Jef- A member of the Stockton Metro- ferson Hospital and Jefferson Parish politan Transit District board of direc- LIONEL R. COLLINS, SR. POST Public Schools. tors beginning in 1973, Mr. Coale rather OFFICE BUILDING In 1977, Judge Collins received an in- quickly took on a leadership role, Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I terim appointment from the Louisiana chairing the board from 1975 until 1983. move to suspend the rules and pass the Supreme Court to serve as a judge. He He later served local government and bill (H.R. 2458) to designate the facility was the first African American to do the transit sector through his positions of the United States Postal Service lo- so. He was then reelected to serve a as a council member and vice mayor cated at 5351 Lapalco Boulevard in second term, during which his fellow for the city of Stockton, chairman of Marrero, Louisiana, as the ‘‘Lionel R. judges elected to name him chief judge. the Stockton Port Commission, a Collins, Sr. Post Office Building’’. He was the first African American to member of the San Joaquin Council of The Clerk read the title of the bill. hold this position. Judge Collins broke Governments board of directors, and The text of the bill is as follows: further barriers, both in his courtroom worked on behalf of the California Pub- H.R. 2458 decisions and in his personal accom- lic Utilities Commission and California Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- plishments. Trucking Association. resentatives of the United States of America in In 1988, Judge Collins passed away at Congress assembled, Mr. Coale passed away at the age of the age of 60. Naming this postal facil- SECTION 1. LIONEL R. COLLINS, SR. POST OFFICE 81 in April 2014. BUILDING. ity for the Honorable Lionel Collins Madam Speaker, we should pass this (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the will memorialize his groundbreaking bill to recognize W. Ronald Coale’s in- United States Postal Service located at 5351 achievements in civil rights and his

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