19760 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 14 December 14, 2010 Mrs. SCHMIDT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong Chair’s prior announcement, further ed the first branch of the NAACP in support of H. Res. 1743. I was honored to join proceedings on this motion will be Brevard County, , in 1934. They with Congressman MITCHELL to introduce this postponed. also helped the Florida State Con- Resolution which congratulates Gerda The point of no quorum is considered ference of the NAACP in 1941, and Weissmann Klein on being selected to receive withdrawn. Harry Moore took an unpaid position the Presidential Medal of Freedom. f as its secretary. The Moores led a successful effort to Mrs. Weissmann Klein was born in 1924 in HARRY T. AND HARRIETTE MOORE advance civil rights. In 1937, Harry Bielsko, Poland. She is a Holocaust survivor POST OFFICE and an amazing person with a truly inspira- Moore filed the first lawsuit in the tional story. Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I move to sus- Deep South to equalize salaries of When Germany invaded Poland in 1939, pend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. black teachers with white teachers in her family was forced to live in a ghetto. She 5446) to designate the facility of the public schools. This effort failed at was separated from her family and spent 3 United States Postal Service located at first, but it laid the foundation for years in slave-labor and concentration camps. 600 Florida Avenue in Cocoa, Florida, other lawsuits that succeeded. In 1945, she was forced to walk a 350-mile as the ‘‘Harry T. and Harriette Moore In 1943, Moore began reviewing every death that ended in Volary, Czecho- Post Office’’. incident of involving black slovakia. Out of 2,000 women, less than 120 The Clerk read the title of the bill. people in the State of Florida, taking survived. The text of the bill is as follows: affidavits from victims’ families and A true love story, she met her future hus- H.R. 5446 launching investigations. He pursued band, German-born U.S. Army Lieutenant Kurt Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- this effort for the rest of his life. Klein, amongst the liberators in Volary. They resentatives of the United States of America in In 1944, the Supreme Court ruled in Congress assembled, married, moved to the United States, and Smith v. Allwright that all-white pri- SECTION 1. HARRY T. AND HARRIETTE MOORE maries in Texas and other States were started a family. POST OFFICE. Mrs. Weissmann Klein has led a dignified (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the unconstitutional, a major victory for life in the United States. She is dedicated to United States Postal Service located at 600 the NAACP. Moore then organized a her family and to educating others about many Florida Avenue in Cocoa, Florida, shall be group called the Progressive Voters things, including the Holocaust and the impor- known and designated as the ‘‘Harry T. and League and spent 6 years registering tance of citizenship. Harriette Moore Post Office’’. over 116,000 black voters in the Florida She is the author of five books. Among (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, Democratic Party. This activism led map, regulation, document, paper, or other the Florida public school system to fire them is one the best biographies I have ever record of the United States to the facility re- read, All But My Lift, which recounts her expe- ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to and blacklist the Moores in 1946, after riences before and after the Holocaust. The be a reference to the ‘‘Harry T. and Harriette which Harry Moore became a full-time award winning documentary, One Survivor Re- Moore Post Office’’. paid activist for the Florida NAACP. members, is based upon All But My Life and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- In July 1949, he got involved in a po- won an Emmy Award and the Academy Award ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from lice brutality case in Groveland, Flor- for documentary short subject. California (Ms. CHU) and the gentleman ida, where he uncovered evidence that The glass is always half full with Mrs. from Utah (Mr. CHAFFETZ) each will four black men accused of rape had Weissmann Klein. She has personally wit- control 20 minutes. been beaten. Moore leveled brutality nessed the very worst of humanity, yet she The Chair recognizes the gentle- charges against Lake County Sheriff rises above it to promote courage, compas- woman from California. Willis McCall. Three of the defendants sion, forgiveness, and the meaning of free- GENERAL LEAVE were convicted in 1949, but two of the dom. Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- convictions were overturned by the I was fortunate to meet Mrs. Weissmann mous consent that all Members may U.S. Supreme Court. Lake County pre- Klein when she was in Ohio to speak with a have 5 legislative days in which to re- pared to put the two on trial again, and school group. She has spoken with many stu- vise and extend their remarks. on November 6, 1951, while Sheriff dents throughout the country, including those The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there McCall drove them back to Lake Coun- in my own Congressional District in Southwest objection to the request of the gentle- ty for a pretrial hearing, he shot the Ohio. woman from California? two handcuffed men, killing one and Mrs. Weissmann Klein will receive the Presi- There was no objection. critically wounding the second. Moore dential Medal of Freedom in early 2011. I Ms. CHU. I yield myself such time as immediately called for Sheriff McCall hope that all our colleagues in the House will I may consume. to be suspended and indicted for mur- join us in congratulating her on this well-de- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. der. served honor. 5446, a bill to designate the facility of Six weeks later, on Christmas Day, Mr. CHAFFETZ. I yield back the bal- the United States Postal Service lo- 1951, Harry Moore was killed when a ance of my time. cated at 600 Florida Avenue in Cocoa, bomb exploded beneath the floor joists Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I again urge Florida, as the Harry T. and Harriette under his bed. Harriette died of her in- my colleagues to join me in supporting Moore Post Office. juries 9 days later. Harry Moore was this measure, and I yield back the bal- H.R. 5446 was introduced by our col- the first NAACP official murdered in ance of my time. league, the gentleman from Florida, the civil rights struggle, and Harry and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Representative BILL POSEY, on May 27, Harriette Moore remain the only mar- question is on the motion offered by 2010. ried couple to be murdered for their ac- the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Mr. Speaker, Harry Tyson Moore was tivism in the era. The FBI was unable CHU) that the House suspend the rules born in Houston, Florida, on November to file charges due to a lack of evi- and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 18, 1905. He excelled in his schooling dence, but it was suspected to be the 1743, as amended. and graduated from Bethune-Cookman work of central Florida members of the The question was taken. College in 1936. He soon after accepted . The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the a teaching position in a segregated Harry Moore has been called the first opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being school in Cocoa, Florida, and later be- martyr of the 1950s civil rights move- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. came principal of the Titusville Col- ment. The Moores’ murder sent a shock Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I object to the ored School in Brevard County. There, around the country and around the vote on the ground that a quorum is he met Harriette Simms. The two mar- world, drawing attention to the move- not present and make the point of ried on Christmas Day, 1926, and had ment. order that a quorum is not present. two daughters, Annie and Juanita. Mr. Speaker, the extensive efforts of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- After the birth of their two daugh- the Moores during the civil rights ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the ters, Harry and Harriette Moore found- movement is worthy of our greatest

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Spingarn Medal for outstanding achievement of the Census; authority and duties Mr. CHAFFETZ. Mr. Speaker, let me by an African American. Both of these fine citi- ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section— simply say the majority has done a zens undoubtedly touched the lives of others ‘‘(1) ‘Director’ means the Director of the wonderful and thorough job of describ- with the dedication, integrity, persistence, Census; ing the justification for this bill. I compassion, and commitment each of them so ‘‘(2) ‘Deputy Director’ means the Deputy commend Mr. POSEY, our colleague courageously demonstrated. Director of the Census; and from Florida, for introducing this bill ‘‘(3) ‘function’ includes any duty, obliga- Approving H.R. 5446 will further honor the tion, power, authority, responsibility, right, and urge support of this bill. achievements and sacrifices of Harry T. and privilege, activity, or program. Mr. POSEY. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to Harriette Moore, the leaders and first martyrs ‘‘(b) DIRECTOR OF THE CENSUS.— rise today in support of legislation I introduced of our Nation’s modern civil rights era. By des- ‘‘(1) APPOINTMENT.— earlier this year (H.R. 5446) to name the U.S. ignating the United States Postal Service lo- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Bureau shall be Post Office in Cocoa, Florida in honor of Harry cated at 600 Florida Avenue in Cocoa, Florida headed by a Director of the Census, ap- T. and Harriette Moore. as the ‘‘Harry T. and Harriette Moore Post Of- pointed by the President, by and with the ad- vice and consent of the Senate. Harry T. Moore and his wife Harriette Moore fice’’, we will commemorate the Moores’ leg- served as pioneer trailblazers of the modern ‘‘(B) QUALIFICATIONS.—Such appointment acy in a town where Mr. Moore began his shall be made from individuals who have a , propelling the struggle service to others. This will serve as a reminder demonstrated ability in managing large or- for justice and equality far beyond the borders to this community of the important and lasting ganizations and experience in the collection, of their home in Brevard County, Florida. Re- contribution the Moore’s made to Cocoa and analysis, and use of statistical data. membered for their dignity, compassion, and the Nation. I urge my colleagues to support ‘‘(2) GENERAL AUTHORITY AND DUTIES.— emphasis on education, Mr. and Mrs. Moore me on this measure. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall re- left a legacy that remains close to the hearts Mr. CHAFFETZ. I yield back the bal- port directly to the Secretary without being required to report through any other official of community members; one that is sure to ance of my time. outlast the lengths of their lives that were so of the Department of Commerce. Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I again urge ‘‘(B) DUTIES.—The Director shall perform tragically cut short. my colleagues to join me in supporting such duties as may be imposed upon the Di- Harry began his first job as an elementary this measure, and I yield back the bal- rector by law, regulation, or orders of the teacher at Monroe Elementary School in ance of my time. Secretary. Cocoa, Florida in 1925. It is only fitting that The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ‘‘(C) INDEPENDENCE OF DIRECTOR.—No offi- the Post Office in the community where he question is on the motion offered by cer or agency of the United States shall have began his service to this community bear his the gentlewoman from California (Ms. any authority to require the Director to sub- mit legislative recommendations, or testi- name. Two years later, Harry began a decade CHU) that the House suspend the rules of service as a High School Principal in mony, or comments for review prior to the and pass the bill, H.R. 5446. submission of such recommendations, testi- Titusville. Then, from 1936–1946 he served as The question was taken. mony, or comments to Congress if such rec- Principal and Fifth and Sixth Grade teacher in The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the ommendations, testimony, or comments to Mims. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Congress include a statement indicating that The couple first met in Brevard County in the affirmative, the ayes have it. the views expressed therein are those of the when Harry was serving as a principal in Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- Bureau and do not necessarily represent the Titusville and Harriette was an elementary mand the yeas and nays. views of the President. school teacher. They were married on Christ- ‘‘(3) TERM OF OFFICE.— The yeas and nays were ordered. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term of office of the mas Day in 1926. They were blessed with two The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- daughters and they committed the duration of Director shall be 5 years, and shall begin on ant to clause 8 of XX and the Chair’s January 1, 2012, and every fifth year there- their lives to the pursuit of civil justice for Afri- prior announcement, further pro- after. An individual may not serve more can Americans. ceedings on this motion will be post- than 2 full terms as Director. In 1934, the Moores founded the Brevard poned. ‘‘(B) VACANCIES.—Any individual appointed County Chapter of the NAACP, which led to a to fill a vacancy in such position, occurring Statewide NAACP Conference in 1941. Mr. before the expiration of the term for which f Moore served as the President of the Florida such individual’s predecessor was appointed, State Conference of NAACP chapters, as well shall be appointed for the remainder of that as the founder and Executive Director of the CENSUS OVERSIGHT EFFICIENCY term. The Director may serve after the end of the Director’s term until reappointed or Progressive Voters League. It was through AND MANAGEMENT REFORM ACT OF 2010 until a successor has been appointed, but in these channels that the Moores propelled no event longer than 1 year after the end of progress on such issues as equality, edu- Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I move such term. cation, and voter registration. Their steadfast to suspend the rules and pass the bill ‘‘(C) REMOVAL.—An individual serving as adherence to equality was not without a price, (S. 3167) to amend title 13 of the United Director may be removed from office by the however, as both Mr. and Mrs. Moore were States Code to provide for a 5-year President. The President shall communicate fired from their teaching jobs and found it dif- term of office for the Director of the in writing the reasons for any such removal ficult to find employment due to their activism. to both Houses of Congress not later than 60 Census and to provide for the authority days before the removal. To proclaim them pillars of the community and duties of the Director and Deputy ‘‘(4) FUNCTIONS.—The Director shall be re- would be an understatement. Director of the Census, and for other sponsible for the exercise of all powers and As the couple also celebrated their 25th purposes. the discharge of all duties of the Bureau, and wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve, 1951, The Clerk read the title of the bill. shall have authority and control over all per- a bomb exploded beneath their home. Mr. The text of the bill is as follows: sonnel and activities thereof. ‘‘(5) ORGANIZATION.—The Director may es- Moore died on the way to the hospital, and S. 3167 tablish, alter, consolidate, or discontinue Mrs. Moore died as a result of her injuries 9 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- days later. The tragic murder, which cut short such organizational units or components resentatives of the United States of America in within the Bureau as the Director considers the lives of this heroic couple, sparked an Congress assembled, necessary or appropriate, except that this even more resounding outcry for civil rights. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. paragraph shall not apply with respect to Having recognized the profound impact the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Census Over- any unit or component provided for by law. Moores made on the community, Brevard sight Efficiency and Management Reform ‘‘(6) ADVISORY COMMITTEES.— County has since honored them by desig- Act of 2010’’. ‘‘(A) ADVISORY COMMITTEES GENERALLY.—

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