September 27, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10211 strong, sustained efforts of the entire Celtics portant documents, documentation of assets, H.R. 5932 team, including and a operation of law in the various States, prepa- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- bench of tenacious and talented players such ration of legal instruments, insurance, avail- resentatives of the United States of America in as , , P.J. Brown, ability of trust arrangements, charitable giv- Congress assembled, Sam Cassell, , , and ing, inter vivos care of the benefactor, and SECTION 1. HARRY LEE POST OFFICE BUILDING. enabled the Celtics to re- other important factors; (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the turn to the glory that has marked much of Whereas estate planning encourages time- United States Postal Service located at 2801 the franchise’s history; ly decisions about the method of holding Manhattan Boulevard in Harvey, Louisiana, Whereas Celtics owners Wyc Grousbeck, title to certain assets, the designation of shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Harry Steve Pagliuca, H. Irving Grousbeck, and beneficiaries, and the possible transfer of as- Lee Post Office Building’’. Bob Epstein, along with Executive Director sets during the life of the benefactor; (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, of Basketball Operations , Head Whereas many Americans are unaware map, regulation, document, paper, or other Coach , and the entire Celtics ros- that lack of estate planning and ‘‘financial record of the United States to the facility re- ter and coaching staff have earned a special illiteracy’’ may cause their assets to be dis- ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to place in Boston sports history; and posed of to unintended parties by default be a reference to the ‘‘Harry Lee Post Office Whereas the Celtics have joined with the through the complex process of probate; Building’’. Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots to Whereas alternatives to disposition of as- The bill was ordered to be engrossed transform Boston from ‘‘Beantown’’ to sets after death, such as planned gift-giving, and read a third time, was read the ‘‘Titletown’’, as the 3 teams have won a com- may accomplish a benefactor’s goal of pro- third time, and passed, and a motion to bined 6 championships in 6 years: Now, viding for his or her family and favorite therefore, be it charities; reconsider was laid on the table. Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Whereas careful planning can prevent fam- f Senate concurring), That it is the sense of ily members or other beneficiaries from 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW Congress that— being subjected to complex legal and admin- (1) the 2007–2008 National Basketball Asso- istrative processes requiring significant ex- DEAL ciation (NBA) World Champions, the Boston penditure of time, and greatly reduce confu- Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- Celtics, are to be congratulated for an out- sion or even animosity among family mem- mous consent that the Committee on standing and historic season; bers or other heirs upon the death of a loved Oversight and Government Reform be (2) the Celtics, in winning a record 17th one; discharged from further consideration NBA World Championship, capped a remark- Whereas important considerations as to of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. able, unprecedented single-season turn- donation of organs and use of life support Res. 360) recognizing the important so- around that captivated basketball fans functions may be made through the estate across America and around the world; and planning process; cial and economic contributions and (3) the hustle, team defense, and overall Whereas the implementation of an estate accomplishments of the New Deal to unselfish play of the 2007–2008 Celtics are em- plan starts with sound education and plan- our Nation on the 75th anniversary of blematic of the ‘‘Celtic Pride’’ tradition that ning, and then may require the proper draft- legislation establishing the initial New has been a hallmark of the franchise for ing and execution of appropriate legal docu- Deal social and public works programs, more than half a century, and serves as a ments, including wills, trusts, and durable and ask for its immediate consider- model for coaches and players everywhere. powers of attorney for health care; ation in the House. The concurrent resolution was agreed Whereas the third week of October should The Clerk read the title of the con- to. be designated as ‘‘National Estate Planning current resolution. A motion to reconsider was laid on Awareness Week’’; and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Whereas the National Association of Es- the table. tate Planners and Councils, representing objection to the request of the gen- f over 28,000 estate planning professionals, to- tleman from Missouri? There was no objection. NATIONAL ESTATE PLANNING gether with the Universal Press Syndicate, the largest independent newspaper syndicate The text of the concurrent resolution AWARENESS WEEK in the world, are prepared to provide such is as follows: Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- educational information to the public in a H. CON. RES. 360 mous consent that the Committee on focused manner during National Estate Plan- Whereas this year marks the 75th anniver- Oversight and Government Reform be ning Awareness Week: Now, therefore be it sary of the ‘‘First Hundred Days’’, from discharged from further consideration Resolved, That the House of Representa- March 4, 1933, to June 16, 1933, which was an of the resolution (H. Res. 1499) desig- tives— unprecedented period of legislative action (1) encourages the distribution of estate that engendered the programs that con- nating the third week of October as planning information by professionals to all ‘‘National Estate Planning Awareness stituted the New Deal; Americans; and Whereas the New Deal was a set of pro- Week,’’ and ask for its immediate con- (2) supports the designation of a ‘‘National grams and policies with the purpose of pro- sideration in the House. Estate Planning Awareness Week’’. moting economic recovery, as well as social The Clerk read the title of the resolu- The resolution was agreed to. and financial reform, during a time of severe tion. A motion to reconsider was laid on economic and social distress due to condi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the table. tions created by the Great Depression; objection to the request of the gen- Whereas the New Deal established Federal tleman from Missouri? programs to address these issues, including f There was no objection. the Civilian Conservation Corps, Works The text of the resolution is as fol- Progress Administration, Public Works Ad- ministration, Farm Securities Administra- lows: HARRY LEE POST OFFICE BUILDING tion, National Youth Administration, Home H. RES. 1499 Owners Loan Corporation, Tennessee Valley Whereas it is estimated that over Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- Authority, and the Rural Electric Adminis- 120,000,000 Americans do not have up-to-date mous consent that the Committee on tration; estate plans to protect themselves or their Oversight and Government Reform be Whereas these programs left behind a mas- families in the event of sickness, accidents, discharged from further consideration sive public works and architectural legacy; or untimely death; of the bill (H.R. 5932) to designate the Whereas the United States continues to Whereas a 2004 Roper poll commissioned by benefit from infrastructure projects built as the American Institute for Certified Public facility of the United States Postal a result of the New Deal, including numerous Accountants found that two-thirds of Ameri- Service located at 2801 Manhattan Bou- schools, hospitals, courthouses, libraries, cans over age 65 believe they lack the knowl- levard in Harvey, Louisiana, as the city halls, fire houses, housing, public health edge necessary to adequately plan for retire- ‘‘Harry Lee Post Office Building,’’ and facilities, roads, bridges, airports, sewer and ment, and nearly one half of all Americans ask for its immediate consideration in water systems, flood control projects, dams, are unfamiliar with basic retirement tools, the House. trails, parks, playgrounds, and zoos; such as a 401(k) plan; The Clerk read the title of the bill. Whereas these infrastructure projects em- Whereas careful estate planning can great- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ployed millions of individuals who planted ly Americans in preserving assets more than 3,000,000,000 trees and constructed built over a lifetime for the benefit of fam- objection to the request of the gen- or repaired 650,000 miles of public roads, ily, heirs, or charities; tleman from Missouri? 125,000 public buildings, 75,000 bridges, 8,000 Whereas estate planning involves many There was no objection. parks, 800 airports, and a of sewage considerations, including safekeeping of im- The text of the bill is as follows: disposal plants;

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