September 6, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7225 William Broomfield was also a main- Mrs. MORELLA. Madam Speaker, on ministration. Later, he was elected to stay of the Foreign Affairs Committee. that I demand the yeas and nays. the 88th Congress and served until Jan- As Ranking member for fourteen years, The yeas and nays were ordered. uary 3, 1986. he was a workhorse rather than a show The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. Broyhill was elected to the House horse. He did not seek out the spot- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the of Representatives to represent the light, but worked tirelessly, often be- Chair’s prior announcement, further 10th District of North Carolina in 1962 hind the scenes, to help craft impor- proceedings on this motion will be and was reelected to 11 succeeding Con- tant legislation that was amiable to postponed. gresses. During this period, he served both sides of the isle and in the best in- f as the ranking member on the Com- terests of our great country. mittee on Energy and Commerce. Mr. JAMES T. BROYHILL POST OFFICE Naming the Royal Oak Post Office Broyhill resigned his House seat in BUILDING Building in William Broomfield’s honor July 1986 when he was appointed to the is a proper tribute to a man who vigor- Mrs. MORELLA. Madam Speaker, I United States Senate to fill the unex- ously served his constituents and hon- move to suspend the rules and pass the pired term of Senator James East of orably served his country in doing so. bill (H.R. 4534) to designate the facility North Carolina who died unexpectedly. As such, Mr. Speaker, I would ask my of the United States Postal Service lo- Senator Broyhill was respected by colleagues to support this resolution cated at 114 Ridge Street in Lenoir, both Houses on both sides of the aisle and join me in honoring a good man North Carolina, as the ‘‘James T. Broy- as a level-headed and open-minded leg- and public servant who did much for hill Post Office Building,’’ as amended. islator. his state and country, William Broom- The Clerk read as follows: Madam Speaker, I commend our col- field. H.R. 4534 league, the gentleman from North Mr. BEREUTER. Madam Speaker, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Carolina (Mr. BURR), for sponsorship of this Member wants to express strong resentatives of the United States of America in this legislation. I urge support of H.R. support for H.R. 4884, which would Congress assembled, 4534 by all of our colleagues. name a United States Postal Service SECTION 1. JAMES T. BROYHILL POST OFFICE Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- facility in Royal Oak, Michigan, as the BUILDING ance of my time. ‘‘William S. Broomfield Post Office (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the Mr. CUMMINGS. Madam Speaker, I United States Postal Service located at 114 yield myself such time as I may con- Building.’’ This Member became well Ridge Street, N.W. in Lenoir, North Caro- acquainted and impressed with the de- lina, shall be known and designated as the sume. cency, convictions, and leadership of ‘‘James T. Broyhill Post Office Building’’. Madam Speaker, H.R. 4534, which Representative Bill Broomfield. A (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, names a post office after James T. Member of this body from 1956–1992, map, regulation, document, paper, or other Broyhill, was introduced by the gen- Bill Broomfield served the state of record of the United States to the facility re- tleman from North Carolina (Mr. BURR) Michigan with extraordinary distinc- ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to on May 24, 2000. tion. When this Member joined the be a reference to the ‘‘James T. Broyhill James T. Broyhill was born in Post Office Building’’. House Foreign Affairs Committee at Lenoir, North Carolina in 1927. He the beginning of his 3rd term, Rep- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- graduated from the University of North resentative Broomfield, the senior Re- ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1950. He publican member of the Committee, Maryland (Mrs. MORELLA) and the gen- served as vice president of Broyhill gave this member great advice when tleman from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) Furniture Industries and was a member requested, support and encouragement, each will control 20 minutes. of the Lenoir Chamber of Commerce and most importantly an outstanding The Chair recognizes the gentle- where he served as president for 2 example of how a Representative can woman from Maryland (Mrs. MORELLA). years. so capably represent their constituency GENERAL LEAVE In 1962, James Broyhill was elected and state, while pursuing the national Mrs. MORELLA. Madam Speaker, I to the United States House of Rep- interest on matters of foreign policy. ask unanimous consent that all Mem- resentatives where he served until 1986. During his time as a senior member of bers may have 5 legislative days within He was the ranking member of the the Foreign Affairs Committee, this which to revise and extend their re- House Energy and Committee on Com- nation faced numerous crises—the marks on H.R. 4534, as amended. merce for a number of years. Cuban missile crisis, the Vietnam War, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Upon the death of Senator John East, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, objection to the request of the gentle- Congressman Broyhill was appointed to turmoil in Latin America, and the col- woman from Maryland? the United States Senate by the gov- lapse of the Soviet empire. In each in- There was no objection. ernor. He subsequently lost in his elec- stance, Bill Broomfield’s first thought Mrs. MORELLA. Madam Speaker, I tion bid for the Senate seat and was ap- was toward the U.S. national interest. yield myself such time as I may con- pointed to serve as the chairman of the Thus the designation of this Post Of- sume. North Carolina Economic Development fice Building with his name in his (Mrs. MORELLA asked and was given Board. He is currently retired and liv- home town is certainly one way his permission to revise and extend her re- ing in Winston Salem, North Carolina. colleagues and newer Members of Con- marks.) I urge the swift adoption of this meas- gress can appropriately recognize the Mrs. MORELLA. Madam Speaker, I ure. outstanding contributions he made to want to commend the sponsor of this Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- America while a Member of the U.S. legislation, the gentleman from North ance of my time. House of Representatives. Carolina (Mr. BURR), for introducing Mrs. MORELLA. Madam Speaker, I Madam Speaker, obviously, this H.R. 4534. The bill was introduced on yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Member encourages his colleagues to July 19 of this year and is cosponsored North Carolina (Mr. BURR), the author support this legislation and hereby ex- by each member of the House delega- of this legislation. tend this Member’s appreciation of his tion from the State of North Carolina. (Mr. BURR of North Carolina asked service to Bill Broomfield and his fam- This legislation, as amended, will and was given permission to revise and ily. designate the facility of the United extend his remarks.) Mrs. MORELLA. Madam Speaker, I States Postal Service located at 114 Mr. BURR of North Carolina. Madam yield back the balance of my time. Ridge Street, Northwest, in Lenoir, Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. North Carolina, as the James T. Broy- from Maryland (Mrs. MORELLA) for BIGGERT). The question is on the mo- hill Post Office Building. yielding the time to me. tion offered by the gentlewoman from James Thomas Broyhill was born in Madam Speaker, it is indeed an Maryland (Mrs. MORELLA) that the Lenoir, North Carolina, in 1927. He at- honor to be here today to ask my col- House suspend the rules and pass the tended public schools and graduated leagues to support H.R. 4534, which was bill, H.R. 4884. from the University of North Carolina cosponsored by every member of the The question was taken. in 1950 with a BS degree in business ad- North Carolina delegation.

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 04:22 Sep 07, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06SE7.026 pfrm02 PsN: H06PT1 H7226 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 6, 2000 Jim Broyhill, along with his entire Jim Broyhill never went in for nega- tleman from Maryland, when I next family, has always had a sincere dedi- tive campaigning. That is the type of drive through Lenoir on my way to the cation to serving the community and individual Jim Broyhill was, a very op- crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains, I helping wherever there was a need. His timistic person. will feel just a little better as I drive parents instilled in him the importance Jim Broyhill’s years of service de- through that little mountain town, of giving of oneself and time to help serve some form of recognition, and the knowing that its Post Office bears the make a better place for all to live. It naming of a post office in his home- name of Jim Broyhill, an outstanding was because of this desire that in 1962 town is a small way in which we can American, an outstanding public serv- Jim Broyhill first ran for the United honor the work that he has already ant. I know that my colleagues in the States Congress in the old eighth dis- done before us. House, here in the people’s House, join trict of North Carolina. I urge my colleagues to vote in sup- me in extending our best wishes to Jim There is a story that is told on Jim; port of H.R. 4534, to rename the Lenoir and Louise Broyhill and their family. it is still told today about that first Post Office as the ‘‘James T. Broyhill Mrs. MORELLA. Madam Speaker, I campaign. Old timers in Alexander Post Office Building.’’ thank the gentleman from North Caro- County remember the first speech that Mr. CUMMINGS. Madam Speaker, I lina for his very heartfelt comments. Jim Broyhill gave as a candidate. They yield myself such time as I may con- Madam Speaker, I am pleased to said it was one of the worst speeches sume. yield 2 minutes to the distinguished they ever heard a political candidate Madam Speaker, in listening to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. ever give, but thank goodness Jim gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. BALLENGER). Broyhill got better as that campaign BURR), and I want to thank him for Mr. BALLENGER. Madam Speaker, I went on. sponsoring the legislation, but he would like, first of all, to thank the In time, he rose to the position of talked about Mr. Broyhill not engaging gentlewoman from Maryland for yield- ranking member of the Committee on in negative campaigning. I think it was ing me time, and also thank the gen- Commerce; and with this, his influence Mother Teresa who said something so tleman from North Carolina (Mr. BURR) grew and his reputation for honesty, profound, she said always be for some- for allowing me to be one of the co- for hard work grew with that. Jim thing, not against things. sponsors to bring this bill to the floor Broyhill was a workhorse when serving I think that that says a lot for him. to name a post office after Jim Broy- in the Congress, and while he may not He was for himself and for making sure hill. have been seen on the Sunday talk that his community was well rep- Jim and I have been friends for years. shows, everyone in Washington knew resented and well served, and is still He was in Congress, from 1962 to 1986, the value of what he was doing. doing it. So I think it is quite appro- and during those times he was some- In 1985, Jim announced he would run priate that we take this action today, times unopposed. I can remember one for the United States Senate; but be- and again I want to thank the gen- time, because he was so strong in the fore he could, Senator East died and he tleman. Republican Party, when things got bad, was appointed to that position. Mrs. MORELLA. Madam Speaker, I we needed somebody to run against b 1500 am pleased to yield 4 minutes to the Jim Broyhill so that he would cam- For the remainder of the year after gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. paign. I do not say I did this, but I was losing that Senate race, Jim could COBLE). accused of it, in fact he was unopposed have gone into retirement, but he did Mr. COBLE. Madam Speaker, I thank until about 3 weeks before the election, not do it. He continued to serve and the gentlewoman from Maryland and and some strange, kind of a, I want to was appointed in 1987 as the chairman the gentleman from Maryland for hav- say some sort of a nut from Western of North Carolina Economic Develop- ing brought this bill to the floor. North Carolina, filed against him. Jim ment Board, the chief advisory board Madam Speaker, about 25 years ago I Broyhill called me up on the telephone for the North Carolina Department of had the pleasure of visiting my uncle and said, ‘‘Cass, you paid that guy to Commerce. From this post, he assisted on his Watauga County farm in the run against me.’’ the State’s efforts to recruit new busi- shadow of the Tennessee border. It was I would like to tell Jim right here ness and expand existing industries in late April, and there was a nip in the and now I did not do that, but I North Carolina. air, because summertime comes late in thought it was a wonderful idea for Then in 1989, at the request of Gov- the Blue Ridge. whoever did do it. ernor Martin, Jim took on the full- He and I were walking across the cow Another thing about Jim Broyhill, it time responsibility of serving as the pasture, and I said to him, ‘‘Have you was his unbelievable memory of people. Secretary of the Department of Com- seen Jim Broyhill lately?’’ He instinc- I have campaigned with him many merce, a position he held until 1991. It tively opened the pocket of his overalls times, and he would walk up to what I should be noted that in the years in and removed a rumpled, worn letter would consider a complete stranger and which he was affiliated with the De- and proudly extended it to me. It was a say, ‘‘Madam, how is your husband partment of Commerce, they saw some letter from Jim Broyhill addressed the after his operation?’’ First of all, he of the greatest gains in economic ex- previous Christmas, 4 months earlier, knew her name, and, second of all, pansion in North Carolina’s history. to him and his wife, to my uncle and there was an operation, and, third, two In 1991, Jim finally did enter retire- his wife, wishing them a happy Christ- years before is when this all happened. ment; and it is fortunate for Winston- mas. I bet he had shown that letter to Yet he remembered all these things. Salem that he chose to be there, with 125 people, and he proudly put it back He was the most exceptional politi- his wife, Louise Robbins Broyhill, who into his overall pocket when I returned cian I ever saw in the fact that he was is one of the most gracious ladies and it to him. close to the people and they knew it, has always been supportive of Jim’s That testimony, that rumpled letter, and he did a wonderful job. ventures. They are the parents of three testified to me how Jim Broyhill’s con- Madam Speaker, everybody said how children and several grandchildren. stituents felt about him. He was re- he was a ranking member on the Com- I commend Jim today, because Jim vered by all who knew him, because, mittee on Energy and Commerce, and Broyhill is a true example of what a Madam Speaker, he, unlike some elect- the present ranking member, a Demo- public servant should be, a man more ed officials, was not a stealth rep- crat, we will not mention names, has concerned with doing his duty and resentative. He did not all of a sudden said to me many times that he was serving his country than with personal become accessible 5 weeks before the probably the most reasonable Repub- gain. He has built a reputation of dedi- next election. He was consistently ac- lican he ever saw to work with. That cation and devotion to his State, his cessible, consistently providing out- was Jim’s way of doing things. He was country, and, even in retirement, Jim standing constituency service. He is a just a person more dedicated to getting Broyhill finds time to work with the good man, and was an exceptional something done than playing politics. local food bank and the other organiza- Member of Congress. As one might gather, I have a special tions where he gives his time and his Madam Speaker, I say to the gentle- reason to honor Jim Broyhill, for it expertise. woman from Maryland and the gen- was Jim’s appointment to the Senate

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 03:31 Sep 07, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06SE7.022 pfrm02 PsN: H06PT1 September 6, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7227 which first allowed me to run for Con- moment in time, to salute him by nam- of the North Carolina Economic Development gress representing the people of the ing this post office after him. Board. In 1989 Governor Martin gave Broyhill 10th District of North Carolina. Many Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- the responsibility of promoting and expanding of you may know Jim Broyhill for his ance of my time. North Carolina business and industry by ap- distinguished record of public service. Mrs. MORELLA. Madam Speaker, I pointing him the Secretary of the Department He is a great friend of mine and has urge passage of H.R. 4534. of Commerce. Jim Broyhill retired from public helped me in every election since 1986. Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- service in 1991 to spend more time with his Let me just say, Western North Caro- ance of my time. wife, Louise Robbins, his children, and his lina has been greatly rewarded by both Mr. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today grandchildren. Jim and his family. in support of the gentleman from North Caro- Madam Speaker, it gives me great pleasure Mrs. MORELLA. Madam Speaker, I lina's resolution honoring James T. Broyhill, a to pay tribute to a great North Carolinian and am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the good friend and honorable man with whom I American by naming a Post Office in Lenoir gentleman from North Carolina, (Mr. had the privilege of serving in this body for al- after James T. Broyhill. I ask my colleagues to JONES). most twenty-three years. Moreover, I was support H.R. 4534, and I yield back the bal- Mr. JONES of North Carolina. pleased to have had the opportunity to work ance of my time. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentle- with Jim Broyhill in his capacity as Ranking The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. woman for yielding me time, and also Member of the House Commerce Committee BIGGERT). The question is on the mo- the ranking member. while I was Chairman. tion offered by the gentlewoman from Madam Speaker, I bring a little dif- As a Member of the House and Senate, Jim Maryland (Mrs. MORELLA) that the ferent perspective, because my father, Broyhill was a dedicated and tireless public House suspend the rules and pass the who is deceased, served in the United servant. He capably and honorably rep- bill, H.R. 4534, as amended. States Congress from 1966 to 1992, and resented his constituents and they rewarded The question was taken; and (two- he had the pleasure of serving with Jim him time and time again with their continual thirds having voted in favor thereof) Broyhill. At the time, I was a member support for him as their representative. the rules were suspended and the bill, of the North Carolina House of Rep- Jim Broyhill was also a good friend and true as amended, was passed. resentatives, a Democrat at that time, gentleman. I can think of no more honorable The title was amended so as to read: and my father and I would talk on the man in this institution and his contributions as ‘‘A bill to redesignate the facility of weekends, and many times those con- Ranking Member of the Commerce Committee the United States Postal Service lo- versations would deal with his col- were of the highest quality. cated at 114 Ridge Street, N.W. in leagues in Washington, both the dele- Jim Broyhill was a workhorse, not a show Lenoir, North Carolina, as the ‘James gation, both Republicans and Demo- horse. He did not seek the spotlight, but T. Broyhill Post Office Building’ ’’. crats. worked vigorously to ensure that the com- A motion to reconsider was laid on The reason I wanted to come to the mittee passed effective legislation for the good the table. floor was because my father told me, of this country. f he said there was not a finer Member of Jim Broyhill was well respected by both con- Congress than Jim Broyhill, because he stituents and colleagues for his integrity, kind- REVEREND J.C. WADE POST was a man of quality and a man of in- ness and ability to get things done. Renaming OFFICE tegrity. the Lenoir Post Office in honor Jim Broyhill is Mrs. MORELLA. Madam Speaker, I So I think the fact that my friend, a proper tribute to a good man and public move to suspend the rules and pass the the gentleman from North Carolina servant who did much for his state and coun- bill (H.R. 4615) to redesignate the facil- (Mr. BURR), has offered H.R. 4534 and try. ity of the United States Postal Service the committee has brought it to the Mr. ETHERIDGE. Madam Speaker, I rise located at 3030 Meredith Avenue in floor is a special day, not only for Jim today to urge my colleagues to support H.R. Omaha, Nebraska, as the ‘‘Reverend Broyhill and his family, but also the 4534, a bill to designate a facility of the United J.C. Wade Post Office.’’ citizens of North Carolina, because I States Postal Service as the James T. Broyhill The Clerk read as follows: think too many times, as the gen- Post Office Building. This legislation, which H.R. 4615 tleman from North Carolina (Mr. BURR) was cosponsored by every Member of the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- said in his comments, too many times North Carolina Delegation, is a fitting tribute to resentatives of the United States of America in the people do not realize there are one of our state's model public servants. Congress assembled, more workhorses in the U.S. Congress Jim Broyhill was born on August 19, 1927, SECTION 1. REVEREND J.C. WADE POST OFFICE. than show horses, and that is probably in Lenoir, North Carolina to the late J.E. and (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the the way it needs to be, because we are Sadie Hunt Broyhill and is a graduate of Uni- United States Postal Service located at 3030 doing, as the gentleman from North versity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His Meredith Avenue in Omaha, Nebraska, and known as the Ames Station, shall be known Carolina (Mr. COBLE) said, the people’s parents taught him the value of service and and designated as the ‘‘Reverend J.C. Wade business. devotion to his community that has guided him Post Office’’. I just wanted to come to the floor to throughout his career in public service. That (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, say to Jim Broyhill, Senator Broyhill, career began in 1962, in the old 8th Congres- map, regulation, document, paper, or other and his wife and his children and their sional District of North Carolina, when Broyhill record of the United States to the facility re- grandchildren, that this is not only a won his first of eleven elections to the House ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to great day for you, but it is a great day of Representatives. be a reference to the ‘‘Reverend J.C. Wade for North Carolina, because you have Upon his election, Broyhill immediately Post Office’’. been and still are one of the finest citi- began to build a reputation for honesty and in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- zens, you and your family, and Amer- tegrity that allowed him to wield influence with ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from ica is a better place because you served both Democrats and Republicans. During his Maryland (Mrs. MORELLA) and the gen- in the United States House and the 11 terms in the House, Broyhill made a name tleman from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) United States Senate. for himself as a member, and later as Ranking each will control 20 minutes. Mr. CUMMINGS. Madam Speaker, I Member, of the Energy and Commerce Com- The Chair recognizes the gentle- yield myself such time as I may con- mittee. Following the untimely death of Sen- woman from Maryland (Mrs. MORELLA). sume. ator John East, then Governor Jim Martin ap- GENERAL LEAVE Madam Speaker, it certainly is ap- pointed Broyhill to complete the remaining two Mrs. MORELLA. Madam Speaker, I propriate that we honor Senator Broy- years of Senator East's term. In 1986, Broy- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- hill. The comments that have been hill's 24-year Congressional career ended bers may have 5 legislative days within made today I am certain will go a long when he lost his bid to win his Senate seat which to revise and extend their re- ways towards letting us know why Sen- outright. marks on H.R. 4615. ator Broyhill meant so much to the Despite his personally disappointing loss, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there great State of North Carolina, to this Broyhill continued to work on the behalf of the objection to the request of the gentle- country and to the world. So we take people of North Carolina. Broyhill's public ca- woman from Maryland? this moment, Madam Speaker, this reer continued as he served as the Chairman There was no objection.

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