8228 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 6 March 23, 2009 the rules and agree to the resolution, A native of the city of Jamestown, Mr. AKIN. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- H. Res. 178. Stanley Nelson Lundine has devoted self such time as I may consume. The question was taken; and (two- over four decades of his life to public I rise in support of H.R. 918, legisla- thirds being in the affirmative) the service in New York State. Born in tion to designate the post office in rules were suspended and the resolu- Jamestown on February 4, 1939, Mr. Jamestown, New York, as the ‘‘Stan tion was agreed to. Lundine graduated from Jamestown Lundine Post Office Building.’’ Stan A motion to reconsider was laid on High School in 1957. He received his Lundine is one of Jamestown, New the table. B.A. from Duke University in 1961, and York’s most steadfast public servants. f in 1964 received his juris doctorate He served as mayor of Jamestown, as a from New York University School of United States Representative and as STAN LUNDINE POST OFFICE Law. Only 5 years after gaining admis- Lieutenant Governor of New York. A BUILDING sion to the New York State bar, Mr. Jamestown native, Stan Lundine was Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I move to Lundine was elected to his first term elected mayor of his hometown in 1970, suspend the rules and pass the bill as mayor of Jamestown, having pre- just 6 years after graduating from New (H.R. 918) to designate the facility of viously served as the city’s associate York University School of Law. Real- the United States Postal Service lo- corporate counsel and chairman of the izing his success as a mayor, the people cated at 300 East 3rd Street in James- City Planning Commission. of New York’s 39th District elected town, New York, as the ‘‘Stan Lundine As mayor of his beloved hometown Lundine to the House of Representa- Post Office Building’’. until 1976, Mr. Lundine dedicated his tives in 1976. In his five terms as con- The Clerk read the title of the bill. efforts to addressing long-standing gressman from New York, Lundine con- The text of the bill is as follows: labor strife in the city. To this end, he tinued to focus on labor/management H.R. 918 developed a unique labor-management issues. In the Congress, he focused on Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- strategy, and subsequently garnered finance and banking servicing as sub- resentatives of the United States of America in Jamestown national attention as a committee chairman of the House Congress assembled, widely successful labor-management Banking Committee. SECTION 1. STAN LUNDINE POST OFFICE BUILD- partnership model, a model that we After his House career, he was elect- ING. could dearly use today. ed Lieutenant Governor of New York (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the In 1976, Mr. Lundine was elected to under Mario Cuomo and served New United States Postal Service located at 300 York working on housing, technology, East 3rd Street in Jamestown, New York, represent New York State’s 39th Con- gressional District, becoming the first and economic development initiatives, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Stan as well as training and programming Lundine Post Office Building’’. Democrat to hold that seat since 1874. policies. Putting his labor management (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, While representing New York’s south- map, regulation, document, paper, or other ern tier district in Congress until 1987, skills to use, he now serves as a direc- record of the United States to the facility re- Mr. Lundine continued his commit- tor of the National Forge Company, ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to ment to labor-management coopera- U.S. Investment Services, and John be a reference to the ‘‘Stan Lundine Post Of- Ullman Associates. He also serves as fice Building’’. tion through the development of legis- lation to establish labor-management executive director of the Chautauqua The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- councils and employee stock ownership County Health Network, a group of ant to the rule, the gentleman from plans. Mr. Lundine also remained dedi- four hospitals and their physicians Massachusetts (Mr. LYNCH) and the cated to economic development issues, dedicated to improving the local health gentleman from Missouri (Mr. AKIN) serving as a subcommittee chairman of care delivery system in his community. In recognition of Congressman Stan each will control 20 minutes. the House Banking Committee. Lundine’s contributions to the coun- The Chair recognizes the gentleman In 1986, Mr. Lundine was elected to try, the State of New York and the city from Massachusetts. statewide office as lieutenant governor of Jamestown, let us now commemo- GENERAL LEAVE of New York, under Governor Mario rate his 25 years of public service by Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- Cuomo, serving until 1994. imous consent that all Members may naming the post office in his hometown have 5 legislative days within which to b 1430 of Jamestown, New York, as the ‘‘Stan revise and extend their remarks. Mr. Lundine worked to further de- Lundine Post Office Building.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there velop the State’s economy and in- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance objection to the request of the gen- creased the availability of job training of my time. tleman from Massachusetts? programs and also strengthened New Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, in closing I There was no objection. York’s housing and technology sectors. want to thank my colleague for his Mr. LYNCH. I yield myself such time Currently Stan Lundine serves the generous remarks. And I do want to as I may consume. citizens of New York State through his give great credit to Congressman BRIAN Mr. Speaker, in my role as chair of continued public service on a wide va- HIGGINS from the Buffalo area. He is the House Subcommittee with over- riety of nonprofit, private sector ef- the central sponsor of this measure to sight authority of the United States forts. Notably, in April of 2007, Mr. name this post office after Stan Lun- Postal Service, I am pleased to stand Lundine was appointed as chair of the dine, who is very deserving of this before the body in consideration of State’s newly created Commission on honor. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance H.R. 918, which is the measure before Local Government Efficiency and Com- of my time. us that is designed to rename the petitiveness. The panel is tasked with The SPEAKER pro tempore. The United States postal facility located at promoting local government collabora- question is on the motion offered by 300 East Third Street in Jamestown, tion and efficiency in the name of sav- the gentleman from Massachusetts New York, as the Stan Lundine Post ing taxpayer dollars. (Mr. LYNCH) that the House suspend Office Building. Mr. Speaker, let us honor Stan Lun- the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 918. This legislation was introduced by dine’s decades of public service through The question was taken. my friend BRIAN HIGGINS, the gen- the passage of this legislation to des- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the tleman from New York, on February 9, ignate his hometown post office in his opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being 2009, and it was considered and re- name. I urge my colleagues to join in the affirmative, the ayes have it. ported out of the Oversight Committee with me and Congressman BRIAN HIG- Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, on that I by voice vote on March 10, 2009. In ad- GINS, who is the chief sponsor of this demand the yeas and nays. dition, H.R. 918 enjoys the support of legislation. And I ask my colleagues to The yeas and nays were ordered. the entire sitting New York House del- join us in supporting H.R. 918. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- egation. I reserve the balance of our time. ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the

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Mr. Speaker, I move to above all, his dedication and commit- women are the finest our Nation has to suspend the rules and pass the bill ment to his family, his friends, his unit offer. His and his family’s sacrifice (H.R. 1218) to designate the facility of and his country. should serve as a reminder to all that the United States Postal Service lo- St. Charles West Assistant Principal the freedom we enjoy as Americans is cated at 112 South 5th Street in Saint Scott Voekl remembers seeing Lance not always free but the result of tre- Charles, Missouri, as the ‘‘Lance Cor- Corporal Weaver take daily morning mendous bravery and selfless service of poral Drew W. Weaver Post Office runs on Zumbehl Road near the school men and women willing to put them- Building’’. in preparation for boot camp. Upon the selves in harm’s way for freedom’s The Clerk read the title of the bill. young man’s return from basic train- cause. The text of the bill is as follows: ing, Mr. Voekl asked him if serving in As Reverend James Benz noted dur- H.R. 1218 the Marines was what he wanted to do. ing Drew’s funeral, ‘‘I think we can Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ‘‘Absolutely,’’ replied Lance Corporal learn from them that the freedom we resentatives of the United States of America in Weaver. Ken Mayer, another St. enjoy in this country is precious, that Congress assembled, Charles West administrator, recalls it is special, and that it must be pre- SECTION 1. LANCE CORPORAL DREW W. WEAVER POST OFFICE BUILDING. that Lance Corporal Weaver ‘‘truly be- served sometimes at great personal (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the lieved in what he was doing.’’ And St. cost.’’ United States Postal Service located at 112 Charles Mayor Patti York noted that Our Nation will be forever indebted South 5th Street in Saint Charles, Missouri, Lance Corporal Weaver was a ‘‘true to Lance Corporal Drew Weaver. shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Lance hero’’ and a beloved member of the St. Mr. Speaker, I ask that my col- Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Build- Charles community. leagues join me today in honoring ing’’. Mr. Speaker, Lance Corporal Wea- Lance Corporal Drew Weaver. Vote (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other ver’s life and service stand as a testa- ‘‘yes’’ on H.R. 1218. record of the United States to the facility re- ment to the strength and support of his I yield back the balance of my time. ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to devoted family as well as the bravery Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I ask all of be a reference to the ‘‘Lance Corporal Drew and dedication of the young men and our Members to join with the gen- W. Weaver Post Office Building’’. women that have joined him in offering tleman from Missouri in supporting The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of our this bill, H.R. 1218. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Nation. I yield back the balance of my time. Massachusetts (Mr. LYNCH) and the It is my hope that we can honor this The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Missouri (Mr. AKIN) outstanding soldier through the pas- question is on the motion offered by each will control 20 minutes. sage of this legislation without objec- the gentleman from Massachusetts The Chair recognizes the gentleman tion. I urge my colleagues to join us in (Mr. LYNCH) that the House suspend from Massachusetts. supporting Congressman AKIN in his the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1218. GENERAL LEAVE sponsorship of H.R. 1218. The question was taken. Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- I reserve the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the imous consent that all Members have 5 Mr. AKIN. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being legislative days in which to revise and self such time as I may consume. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. extend their remarks. Today I rise in strong support of H.R. Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I object to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there 1218, a bill I introduced to honor the the vote on the ground that a quorum objection to the request of the gen- life of Drew W. Weaver by designating is not present and make the point of tleman from Massachusetts? the post office in St. Charles, Missouri, order that a quorum is not present. There was no objection. as the ‘‘Lance Corporal Drew W. Wea- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I present ver Post Office Building.’’ ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the for consideration H.R. 1218, a bill to A resident of St. Charles, Missouri, Chair’s prior announcement, further designate the United States postal fa- Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver was proceedings on this motion will be cility located at 112 South 5th Street in part of the 3rd Light Armored Recon- postponed. St. Charles, Missouri, as the ‘‘Lance naissance Battalion, 1st Marine Divi- The point of no quorum is considered Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office sion, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. withdrawn. Building.’’ This legislation was intro- On February 21, 2007, Lance Corporal duced on February 26 by my colleague Weaver died while conducting combat f operations in the al Anbar province of and friend, Representative TODD W. RECESS AKIN of Missouri, and considered and Iraq. As Captain Mark C. Brown noted, reported out of the Oversight and Gov- Drew was ‘‘known for his enthusiasm The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ernment Reform Committee by a voice and his ability to motivate people ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair vote on March 10, 2009. Additionally, around him.’’ declares the House in recess until ap- H.R. 1218 enjoys the support of the en- Drew’s contribution to his country proximately 6:30 p.m. today. tire Missouri congressional delegation. was honored by his community when Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 42 min- A native of St. Charles, Missouri, hundreds, maybe more than hundreds utes p.m.), the House stood in recess Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver brave- actually, showed up for his memorial until approximately 6:30 p.m. ly served with the 3rd Light Armored service and procession. A graduate of f Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine St. Charles West High School, friends Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary and family of Drew remember him as b 1830 Force out of Twenty-Nine Palms, Cali- an energetic young man who was eager fornia. On February 21, 2008, the young to serve his country. Ryan Hanson, his AFTER RECESS marine was killed in action in al Anbar best friend and a fellow serviceman, The recess having expired, the House province in Iraq while conducting com- said, ‘‘Drew loved what he was doing was called to order by the Speaker pro bat operations in support of Operation and was proud of what he did for the tempore (Mr. MASSA) at 6 o’clock and Iraqi Freedom. Marine Corps.’’ 30 minutes p.m.

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