To designate the Investigations Building of the Food and Drug Administration located at 466 Fernandez Juncos Avenue in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the "Andres Toro Building".

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

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 5026 is a bill to designate the Food and Drug Building located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the Andres Toro Building.

Andres Toro was an extremely knowledgeable public servant. As a Federal employee highly regarded by both his coworkers and members of the pharmaceutical industry in Puerto Rico, he directed the Office of Investigations for the Food and Drug Administration in the Puerto Rico district.

Working with local government agencies, he demonstrated his commitment to preserving and enhancing public health by playing a major role in FDA actions in regulatory matters. He was widely regarded as one of the most knowledgeable members in the regulatory environment and made valuable and significant contributions to the FDA office in San Juan.

During his Federal career, he received numerous awards and honors, including the Commissioner's Special Citation for the Tylenol tampering case, the FDA Commendable Service Award for outstanding performance and dedication during Hurricane David, and in 1993 for his participation in the criminal investigation called ``operation golden pill.''

Mr. Toro was a veteran of the Vietnam War and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal.

After attending Catholic University in Puerto Rico, he joined the FDA in San Juan in 1977. Over the course of his Federal a career he rose to the rank of Director of Investigations for the Puerto Rico district of the Food and Drug Administration. He was beloved by his fellow workers, who relied on his expertise, knowledge and guidance.

It is both fitting and proper to honor this extraordinary public servant with this designation. I support H.R. 5026, and urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this bill.

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

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5026) to designate the Investigations Building of the Food and Drug Administration located at 466 Fernandez Juncos Avenue in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the ``Andres Toro Building''.

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

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 5026, introduced by Representative Luis Fortuno of Puerto Rico, designates the Investigations Building of the Food and Drug Administration located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the Andres Toro Building.

Andres Toro was the Director of the Compliance Division of the FDA San Juan district office. He joined the FDA in 1977 as an investigator in the San Juan district office and worked his way up through the ranks to Director of the Compliance Division. He is the first and only Puerto Rican to have risen to this high government rank in the FDA without taking a position off the island, and received many awards along the way.

Mr. Toro played a major role in some of the most unprecedented regulatory cases the FDA has initiated against the food and drug industry. He was known for his dedication and commitment in preserving and protecting public health.

Mr. Toro's life of public service came to an end when a sudden heart attack claimed his life June 24, 2005. This bill is a fitting tribute to a dedicated public servant.

I support the legislation, and encourage my colleagues to do the same.

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 rise in support of H.R. 5026, a bill to designate the Food and Drug Administration, FDA, Building located at 466 Fernandez Juncos Avenue in San Juan, Puerto Rico as the Andres Toro Building.

Andres Toro, a Federal employee who recently passed away, was highly regarded by his co-workers and members of the pharmaceutical industry in Puerto Rico. He was the Director of the Office of Investigations for the Food and Drug Administration in the Puerto Rico District.

Andres Toro was a veteran of the Vietnam war and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal. After attending Catholic University in Puerto Rico he joined the FDA in San Juan in 1977. He was the recipient of the Secretary's award for Distinguished Service and the Outstanding Service Award.

It is both fitting and proper to honor Andres Toro and his extraordinary public career with this designation.

I support H.R. 5026 and urge my colleagues to join me in support of this bill.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the EPW Committee be discharged and the Senate immediately proceed to H.R. 315.

Mr. President, I further ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of the following courthouse- naming bills, all en bloc. Calendar No. 649, H.R. 1463, H.R. 1556, H.R. 2322, H.R. 5026, H.R. 5546, H.R. 5606, H.R. 6051, Calendar No. 626, S. 3867.

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 materials on H.R. 4981, as amended; H.R. 6051, as amended, H.R. 1556; H.R. 5546, as amended; H.R. 5606; H.R. 5026; and