July 28, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5729 of the Postal Service lo- rules were suspended and the bill was WESTMORELAND) that the House sus- cated at 4354 Pahoa Avenue in Hono- passed. pend the rules and pass the bill, as lulu, , in honor of Cecil Heftel. I A motion to reconsider was laid on amended. do this not only to honor him and to the table. The question was taken; and (two- pay our respects to someone who f thirds being in the affirmative) the served the State so well, but I do this rules were suspended and the bill, as because I want for especially the youth CHARLES ‘‘CHIP’’ LAWRENCE CHAN amended, was passed. of today, when they go by that post of- POST OFFICE BUILDING A motion to reconsider was laid on fice and they see the name Cecil L. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the table. Heftel to ask, Who was Cecil L. Heftel? ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings f And I believe that when they learn his will now resume on H.R. 2548. story and they see how he served in The unfinished business is the ques- this body and how over time his experi- REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING tion on suspending the rules and pass- ences shaped his legislation, legislation REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) ing the bill (H.R. 2548) to designate the that we may not have thought that OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO facility of the United States Postal would be something he would have sup- CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN Service located at 6310 North Univer- ported, and how he put his constituents RESOLUTIONS sity Street in Peoria, , as the first, and also his genius, his absolute Mr. SESSIONS, from the Committee ‘‘Charles ‘Chip’ Lawrence Chan Post genius in communications and his cre- on Rules, submitted a privileged report Office Building’’. ation of all the legends over time, that (Rept. No. 112–185) on the resolution (H. The Clerk read the title of the bill. they will be inspired, and that among Res. 382) waiving a requirement of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The them, one day, we may see another clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to question is on the motion offered by Cecil L. Heftel. consideration of certain resolutions re- the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I ported from the Committee on Rules, LANKFORD) that the House suspend the commend the gentlelady for her intro- which was referred to the House Cal- rules and pass the bill. duction of this very thoughtful meas- endar and ordered to be printed. ure, I urge its passage, and yield back The question was taken; and (two- the balance of my time. thirds being in the affirmative) the f Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. Speaker, I urge rules were suspended and the bill was all Members to support the passage of passed. SENATE BILLS REFERRED H.R. 2149, and I also yield back the bal- A motion to reconsider was laid on Bills of the Senate of the following ance of my time. the table. titles were taken from the Speaker’s Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support f table and, under the rule, referred as of Congresswoman HANABUSA’s bill to des- follows: ignate the post office in the neighborhood of RECESS S. 1188. An act to require the purchase of Kahala in as the Cecil L. Heftel Post The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- domestically made flags of the United States Office Building. ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair of America for use by the Federal Govern- Cec Heftel, as he was known to everyone in declares the House in recess subject to ment, Committee on Oversight and Govern- Hawaii, is remembered for his keen business the call of the Chair. ment Reform. S. Con. Res. 26. Concurrent resolution sup- sense, his pursuit of excellence as a broad- Accordingly (at 6 o’clock and 50 min- caster, and his decade of service representing porting the goals and ideals of the designa- utes p.m.), the House stood in recess tion of the year of 2011 as the International Hawaii’s 1st Congressional District. He passed subject to the call of the Chair. away in February 2010. Year for People of African Descent, Com- In looking over the legislation that Con- f mittee on Financial Services. gressman Heftel introduced during his tenure, b 2354 f I was interested to see that he introduced for- ward-looking bills to provide incentives for re- AFTER RECESS BILL PRESENTED TO THE newable energy and to establish a com- The recess having expired, the House PRESIDENT prehensive research and development pro- was called to order by the Speaker pro Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House re- gram for domestic hydrogen fuel capability. He tempore (Ms. FOXX) at 11 o’clock and 54 ports that on June 28, 2011 she pre- also introduced legislation to restore the war- minutes p.m. sented to the President of the United time recognition to the Filipino veterans of f States, for his approval, the following World War II to entitle them to the benefits bill. they earned. The Congress finally acted on IMPACT OF INSURED DEPOSITORY H.R. 2279. To amend the Internal Revenue this issue in 2009, giving these veterans a INSTITUTION FAILURES Code of 1986 to extend the funding and ex- measure of long-awaited justice. penditure authority of the Airport and Air- I am sure that the naming of the post office The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- finished business is the question on way Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United in Cec’s memory in the community where he States Code, to extend the airport improve- lived means a great deal to his widow, Re- suspending the rules and passing the ment program, and for other purposes. becca Heftel, his children, grandchildren, and bill (H.R. 2056) to instruct the Inspec- his many friends, former colleagues, and em- tor General of the Federal Deposit In- f surance Corporation to study the im- ployees. ADJOURNMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. The pact of insured depository institution question is on the motion offered by failures, and for other purposes, as Mr. SESSIONS. Madam Speaker, I the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. amended. move that the House do now adjourn. LANKFORD) that the House suspend the The Clerk read the title of the bill. The motion was agreed to; accord- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2149. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ingly (at 11 o’clock and 56 minutes The question was taken; and (two- question is on the motion offered by p.m.), the House adjourned until to- thirds being in the affirmative)h the the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. morrow, Friday, July 29, 2011, at 9 a.m. EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL Reports concerning the foreign currencies and U.S. dollars utilized for Speaker-Authorized Official Travel during the second and third quarters of 2011 pursuant to Public Law 91–384 are as follows:

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