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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
JOHN HENRY TURPIN POST OFFICE BUILDING
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4034) to designate the facility of
the United States Postal Service located at 602 Pacific Avenue in
Bremerton, Washington, as the ``John Henry Turpin Post Office
Building''.
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The Clerk read the title of the bill.
The text of the bill is as follows:
H.R. 4034
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. JOHN HENRY TURPIN POST OFFICE BUILDING.
(a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 602 Pacific Avenue in Bremerton,
Washington, shall be known and designated as the ``John Henry
Turpin Post Office Building''.
(b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the
facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be
a reference to the ``John Henry Turpin Post Office
Building''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from
New York (Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney) and the gentleman from Texas (Mr.
Cloud) each will control 20 minutes.
The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from New York.
General Leave
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous
consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise
and extend their remarks and include extraneous material.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentlewoman from New York?
There was no objection.
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such
time as I may consume.
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join my colleagues in consideration of
H.R. 4034, to designate the facility of the U.S. Postal Service located
at 602 Pacific Avenue in Bremerton, Washington, as the John Henry
Turpin Post Office Building.
John Henry ``Dick'' Turpin was a U.S. Navy sailor born in 1876. Over
his distinguished and accomplished career, Turpin likely became the
first African American qualified as a master class diver, in 1915, and
one of the first African-American Navy chief petty officers.
Mr. Turpin's three-decade career in the Navy included service during
the Spanish-American War, the Boxer Rebellion, and World War I. During
World War II, Mr. Turpin volunteered to make inspirational visits to
Navy training centers and defense plants. He survived two Navy
disasters: the sinking of both the USS Maine in 1898 and the USS
Bennington in 1905.
Naming a post office after John Henry ``Dick'' Turpin would honor his
distinguished service and unwavering commitment to our country.
I would like to thank the honorable Member from Washington,
Representative Kilmer, for this legislation to honor this great public
servant.
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 4034, which would designate
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 602 Pacific
Avenue in Bremerton, Washington, as the John Henry Turpin Post Office
Building.
After a distinguished career serving in the Spanish-American War, the
Boxer Rebellion, and World War I, and being disallowed from reenlisting
during World War II because of his age, Mr. Turpin instead volunteered
to tour the Navy training facilities and defense plants to speak to
African-American sailors.
After his retirement from Active Duty in the Navy, Turpin worked as a
master rigger in Bremerton, Washington. His service is to be commended,
and because of that, I urge my colleagues to support this legislation.
Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of this bill, and I yield back the
balance of my time.
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I also urge passage
of this bill, H.R. 4034, and I yield back the balance of my time.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the
gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney) that the House
suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4034.
The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the
rules were suspended and the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
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