House Proceeding on Sep 5th, 2007 :: 2:41:53 to 3:01:53
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Speech By: Charles W. Dent

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Charles W. Dent: speake r pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the resolution. the clerk: h.r. 3052, a bill to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 954 wheeling avenue

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in cambridge, ohio, as the john herschel glenn jr. post office building. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from vermont, mr. welch, and the gentleman from georgia,

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mr. westmoreland, each will control 20 minutes on this bill. it is not a resolution it's a bill. the chair recognizes the gentleman from vermont. mr. welch: i ask unanimous consent that

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all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. welch madam speaker, as a member of the house committee on government

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oversight and government reform, i am pleased to join my colleague in the consideration of h.r. 3052. this names a postal facility in cambridge, ohio, after john herschel glenn jr. h.r. 3052 was

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introduced by representative zach space on july 16, 2007. reported from the oversight committee on july 19, 2007, by voice vote. this measure has the support of the entire ohio congressional

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John J. Jr.Duncan: delegation. as america knows, mr. glenn, senator glenn was a pioneering astronaut, pilot, former united states senator, and a true hero with the distinguished and impressive career in service

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Speech By: John J. Jr.Duncan

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John J. Jr.Duncan: to our nation. he was born on july 18, 192 1 in cambridge, ohio. he entered the naval aviation cadet program in march, 1942, and commissioned in the marine corps in 1943. after completing

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John J. Jr.Duncan: advanced training he joined the marine fighter squadron 155 and spent a year flying f-4-u fighters. during world war ii senator glenn flew 59 combat missions. after the war he was a member of

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John J. Jr.Duncan: the marine fighter squadron on the north china patrol and served in guam. from june 1948 to 1950, december, mr. glenn taught advanced flight training in texas. he volunteered for the korean

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John J. Jr.Duncan: war, flying 63 missions and shooting down three enemy aircraft. he received the distinguished flying cross six times and several other medals. his many other accomplishments that i believe we'll

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John J. Jr.Duncan: hear from by representative space when he has an opportunity to speak. but he is a person widely known to americans, republicans, democrats, independents, people who are actively political,

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John J. Jr.Duncan: those who aren't, people who revere public service in the military, and in politics. as one of the most extraordinary americans of our time. madam speaker, i commend my colleague, representative space,

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John J. Jr.Duncan: for introducing this legislation and urge the swift passage of this bill. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman

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John J. Jr.Duncan: from georgia. mr. boehner: madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to speak out of order for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. boehner: madam speaker, it's with profound

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Jane Harman: sadness that i come to the floor today and inform all of my colleagues that our fleeing from ohio, paul gilmore, passed away suddenly overnight. paul was a good friend. to all of us, a colleague of

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Jane Harman: mine who served in this house for nearly two decades. after a long distinguished clear in the ohio senate. he was from ohio, born there, raised there, went to school there. he's going to

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Jane Harman: be missed by all of us. and i want to make sure that we keep karen and his children in our thoughts in this very difficult time.ff we will notify members of the arrangements when they are

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Jane Harman: made. but i would expect later this afternoon the members of the ohio delegation from both sides of the aisle will be on the floor for a tribute to our friend. i yield back. the speaker

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Peter Welch: pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from georgia. mr. westmoreland: thankes you, madam speaker. i'd just like to offer my condolences to the gilmore

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Speech By: Peter Welch

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Peter Welch: family at this tragic time in their life. madam speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. i'm honored today to speak about a highly esteemed former senator, distinguished war veteran,

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Peter Welch: astronaut, businessman, and educator, john herschel glenn jr. he's well-known throughout the history of this country. through both his career in congress and his legendary work with nasa.

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Peter Welch: john glenn has served his -- manned orbital mission in 1962 which i remember very well, the third mission. his mission brought him national fame and recognition as he was seen as an american hero.

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Peter Welch: he resigned the nasa program in 1964 and one year later from the marine corps at the rank of colonel. john glenn entered the private sector working for royal crown cola. but his passion for public

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Peter Welch: service soon got the better of him and he decided to run for public office in 1964. he was elected to the u.s. senate in 1974 after years of campaign related setbacks. he served in the senate

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Peter Welch: for 25 years. during his last term of office, he was invited by nasa to rejoin the space program that he had helped to create. therefore becoming the oldest person to travel into space at

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Peter Welch: age 77. upon retiring from the senate he moved back to ohio permanently where he and his wife founded the john glenn institute for public service and public policy at ohio state university. the

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Peter Welch: institute which later became the john glenn school of public affairs educates and prepares students for careers in public and nonprivate sectors. throughout his military career his history with nasa

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Peter Welch: and upon retiring from the senate he has earned 23450u78 russ prestigious awards -- numerous prestigious awards, some of which were the distinguished flying cross, the national distinguished

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Peter Welch: service medal, and the congressional space medal of honor. in 1990 he was inducted into the astronaut hall of fame. it is with great pride that we continue to honor his service to this

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Peter Welch: country and to his community through the naming of this post office in his hometown. madam speaker, with that i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the

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John A. Boehner: balance of his time. the gentleman from vermont. mr. welch: i yield such time as he may consume to my colleague from ohio, mr. space. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognid

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Speech By: John A. Boehner

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John A. Boehner: for such time as he may consume. mr. space: thank you, madam speaker. i thank the gentleman from vermont for yielding this time. i'd like to preface my remarks with my condolences to the family

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John A. Boehner: of paul gilmore as well, an ohioan and good man who will be missed. madam speaker, i rise today in support of h.r. 3052, legislation to rename the post office in cambridge, ohio, after john glenn.

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John A. Boehner: g i appreciate the bipartisan support the ohio delegation has shown for passe of this legislation. and i'm excited to see this bill honoring a true american hero. john glenn was born in cambridge,

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John A. Boehner: ohio, very small town in beautiful rolling hills of guernsey county. at a young age he moved to nearby new concord where he attended both high school and college. after graduating from college,

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John A. Boehner: john glenn answered the call to military service. as a naval pilot he served in both world war ii and the korean conflict, earning the distinguished flying cross on six occasions, and the air medal

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: with 18 clusters. after leaving the military john glenn became a test pilot. in 1957 he set a speed record by flying from los angeles to new york in three hours and 23 minutes. it was his experience

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Speech By: Lynn A. Westmoreland

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: as a pilot that led to his most celebrated accomplishments in aeronautics. in 1959 john g9 lenn volunteered to become one of the original seven mercury astronauts, the first manned space flight program

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: in the united states. several years later john glenn embarked on his famous mission. in february of 1962, he became the first man to orbit the earth, completing that feat three times over.

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: john glenn's marvels were not limited to aeronautical achievements. following the end of his career in aeronautics, ohio was the fortunate benefactor of john glenn's public service. he served

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: as united states senator with dignity and honor for 28 years before retiring. as a freshman member of congress, i often look to examples to follow. and i have had the good fortune of getting

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: to know senator glenn in these last few months. and as an example of his courage and characteristic ter, he tells -- character, he tells a story of what he was feeling when he was about to be

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: blasted into space back 45 years ago. i asked him were you afraid? and he very candidly offered his response of, yes, he was. he did it because it was the right thing to do. he and his lovely wife

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: discussed the fact that there was a very good chance that he would not come back. and they did it anyway. he did it with courage and honor. he did it because it was right for this country and at

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: this time in our history i think it would serve all of us very well, madam speaker, to follow the example that john glenn presented for us, the trails that he blazed. he is, in fact, the best that

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: this country has to offer. he has shown courage in the face of adversity. he has shown selflessness for the sake of making our country a better place. the cambridge post office is one that has stood the

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: test of time for the better part of a century it has stood as a landmark in one of the central towns in my district. norover the cambridge post office serves the folks of the small town

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: of where john glenn was born and it's the same building in which john glenn's distinguished military career began so many years ago when he registered for enliftment and service to his country.

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: from this point onward it will bear the name of one who has brought so much inspiration to the daily lives of ohioans. in conclusion, thank you, madam speaker and i yield back the balance

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: of my time. . >> the gentl eman yields back. the gentleman from georgia. >> madam speaker i have no further speakers. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. ee from vermont. >> i

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: yield back my time. the speaker pro tempore: all time has expired. the question isill the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 3052? those in favor say aye. those opposed no? in the opinion of

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: the chair, 2/3 being in the affirmative the rules have been suspended the bill is passed and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. from vermont. >> thank you, madam speaker.

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: i move the house suspend the rules and agree to h.r. 3106. >> a bill to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 805 main street in ferdinand, indiana as the

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: staff sergeant david l. nord post office. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule the gentleman from vermont mr. welsh and the gentleman from georgia mr. westmoreland each will control

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Zack Space: 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from vermont. >> thank you marks dam speaker. i ask that all members may have five legislative day to revise and extend their remarks. . >> without

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Speech By: Zack Space

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Zack Space: objection. >> i'm pleased to join my colleague in the consideration of h.r. 3106. this names a postal facility in ferdinand, indiana after david l. nord. it was indrossed by barron hill on july

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Zack Space: 19, 2007 was reported from the oversight committee on august 1, 2007 by voice vote. this measure co-sponsored by eight members has the support of the entire indiana congressional delegation.

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Zack Space: madam speaker, staff sergeant david nord was killed on june 23, 1969 in south vietnam. he was assigned to the 11th armored calvary regiment at black horse in vietnam. staff sergeant nord was awarded

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Zack Space: the bronze star along with several other awards. madam speaker i commend my colleague representative barron hill for introducing this legislation and urge the swift passage of this bill. the

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Zack Space: speaker pro tempore: does the gentleman reserve? >> i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from georgia. >> madam speaker i yield myself as much time as i may consume. madam speaker,

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Zack Space: i rise this afternoon, again, to pay tribute to another remarkable soldier and another true american hero. at the age of only 21 staff sergeant david nord from ferdinand, indiana began a genuine

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Zack Space: war hero. on june 23, 1969 he was killed in vietnam who he never got to meet. staff sergeant nord of also the first member of the ferdinand post 124 of the american legion to be killed in action.

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Zack Space: he showed outstanding bravery, courageous leadership and heroism which earned him nine medals that were awarded to his family, his wife and son after his death. the awarded medals were the

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Zack Space: bronze star, the purple heart, the vietnam campaign ribbon, the good conduct ribbon, the come back infantry badge, national defense service ribbon, the vietnam service medal, the expert badge with

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rival bar and a sharp shooter badge and rifle bar. it's for these reasons we name this post office for staff sergeant david nord in his home town of ferdinand, indiana and madam speaker, i hope

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all of our colleagues will vote for this unanimously and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from vermont. >> i yield to my colleague

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from indiana, representative barron hill such time as he may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for such time as he may consume. >> madam speaker, house resolution

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3106 would rename the post office in ferdinand, indiana after david nord. the only vietnam veteran from ferdinand who was killed in action in the vietnam war. this idea first came to my attention

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because of the hard work of david's family and his friends. they called me. this bill represents what we as members of our congress are here for. and that is to represent our constituents back home.

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i would like to thank and recognize a few people who helped to get this accomplish. first i want to recognize david nord's brother dan and the rest of the family that david left behind including

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Jane Harman: his son david nord ii. dan has been very active in making sure his brother's life sshed and honored. like dan, frank bagley a fellow soldier of david nord has been a driving force in getting

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: the ferdinand post office renamed to honor david nord. also kathie treater the editor and co-publisher of the local paper in ferdinand, population of about 800 or 900 people. the ferdinand news contacted

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Speech By: Lynn A. Westmoreland

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: my staff about this effort after working on stories about david's life. i would also like to thank my colleagues in the indiana delegation for all co-sponsoring this bill. let me take a moment

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: to touch on why the post office in downtown ferdinand should be renamed to honor david nord. only david northward is the only ferdinand native that was killed in vietnam. he was drafted into

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: the army. in talking to his younger brother dan, david of not very excited about having to go to vietnam. but he did his duty to his country. and for that we give him thanks. david rose quickly