To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 South Barrington Street in Los Angeles, California, as the "Karl Malden Station".

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Mr. Speaker, as a member of the Committee on Government Reform, I am pleased to join my colleagues in the consideration of H.R. 3667, legislation naming a post office in Los Angeles, California, after Karl Malden. This bill, which was jointly introduced by the gentleman from California (Mr. Waxman) and the gentleman from New

York (Mr. McHugh) on September 7, 2005, was unanimously reported by our committee on September 15.

Karl Malden was born in Chicago, and at the age of 5 moved to Gary, Indiana. After high school, he attended and graduated from the Goodman Theater Dramatic School. He met his wife at Goodman, and they moved to New York City, my hometown, when Broadway called.

Karl began his acting career on Broadway in 1937 before entering the film industry in 1940. His acting career was interrupted by World War II where he served as a noncommissioned officer in the U.S. 8th Air Force. When he returned from the war, Karl Malden moved from Broadway to film.

His first appearance on the small screen was the movie ``They Knew What They Wanted'' in 1940, and in 1951 he won the Academy Award for the Best Supporting Actor in ``A Streetcar Named Desire.'' He appeared in over 50 different films. These films included ``On the Waterfront'' in 1954, ``Pollyanna'' in 1960, ``How the West Was Won'' in 1962, and ``Patton'' in 1970, in which he played the role of Omar Bradley. His notable TV appearances included ``The Streets of San Francisco'' and the film ``The Hijacking of Achille Lauro'' in 1989, and a series of commercials for American Express in the 1970s and 1980s in which he delivered the now-famous line ``Don't leave home without it.''

In October 2003, Karl Malden was named the 40th recipient of the Screen Actors Guild's Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr. Malden has lived in Brentwood, California since 1960 and served for nearly 15 years as a member of the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee which selects the subjects and design of postal issues. I am pleased to note that four of Mr. Malden's colleagues on the advisory committee, Cary Brick, Michael Brock, Jean Firstenberg and Ron Robinson, contacted the gentleman from California (Mr. Waxman) and the gentleman from New York (Mr. McHugh) requesting that this legislation naming the Brentwood post office in Mr. Malden's honor be introduced and passed. His colleagues viewed the designation as a fitting tribute to his dedication and service, and we agreed and reported it out unanimously from the committee.

I commend my colleagues for seeking to honor the legacy of Karl Malden, a distinguished actor and active member of his community. I would like to thank the House leadership and the gentleman from Virginia (Chairman Tom Davis) for moving so quickly on this legislation, and I would also like to acknowledge the hard work of the gentleman from California (Mr. Waxman) and his staff; the gentleman from New York (Mr. McHugh) and his chief of staff, Robert Taub; and Michael Layman of the chairman's staff. I join my colleagues on the committee in urging the swift passage of this legislation.

Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3667) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 South Barrington Street in Los Angeles, California, as the ``Karl Malden Station''.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Committee on Government Reform, I rise to consider H.R. 3667. This worthwhile legislation, introduced by the distinguished ranking member of the committee, the gentleman from California (Mr. Waxman), designates the postal facility located at 200 South Barrington Street in Los Angeles, California, as the Karl Malden Station.

Born to immigrant parents in Chicago in 1912, Karl Malden worked for several years within the steel factories of Gary, Indiana. He attended acting school, and as a young man he moved to New York City. At age 25, he made his Broadway debut in 1937. Malden's promising career was interrupted during World War II when he served the Nation in the Air Force.

Following the war, Mr. Malden transitioned from stage to screen where he immediately won an Oscar for his portrayal of Mitch in ``A Streetcar Named Desire,'' the famous Tennessee Williams show. Mr. Malden's list of other prestigious films includes ``On the Waterfront,'' ``Baby Doll,'' and ``Cheyenne Autumn.''

Mr. Malden became a television star. Perhaps his most notable TV role was in the 1970s police drama, ``The Streets of San Francisco.'' The show ran from 1972 until 1977 and starred Malden as Detective Lt. Mike Stone alongside a young actor by the name of Michael Douglas as Inspector Steve Keller.

Notably, Malden won an Emmy for his performance in the 1984 TV miniseries ``Fatal Vision.'' Malden's career peaked when he was elected president of the Academy of the Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1988. Mr. Malden recently completed a book entitled, ``When Do I Start: A Memoir.''

In October of 2003, Malden was named the 40th recipient of the Screen Actor's Guild's Life Achievement Award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishments.

This post office in Los Angeles, California, will be a fitting tribute to his legacy and his pursuit of excellence in the theater arts.

Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in support of H.R. 3667, which names a post office in Brentwood, California after Karl Malden. This bill, jointly sponsored by me and my colleague, Representative McHugh was unanimously reported by the Government Reform Committee on September 15, 2005.

Mr. Malden, a 93-year-old World War II veteran and Oscar-winning actor, has lived in Brentwood, California since 1960. He has served for nearly 15 years as a member of the United States Postal Service Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, which selects the subjects and design of postal issues.

Mr. Malden's colleagues on the Advisory Committee believe that naming a post office in his honor would be a fitting tribute to his many years of service to the mission of the United States Postal Service. I agree, and I am very pleased that this bill will make that happen.

I wish to thank my colleague, Representative McHugh, Chairman Davis, and the members of the Citizen's Stamp Advisory Committee for their work to honor Mr. Malden. I want to extend a special thank you to Michael Layman, professional staff member to Chairman Davis, and Robert Taub, chief of staff to Representative McHugh for their hard work in getting this bill through committee to the House floor.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3667 and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements relating to measure be printed in the Record.