To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 19 East Merced Street in Fowler, California, as the "Cecil E. Bolt Post Office".

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 4389, and I thank the gentlelady from New York for yielding me the time to speak on behalf of the naming of this post office in Fowler, California, on behalf of Cecil E. Bolt, who was the postmaster there for many, many years.

Today is a great day for the city of Fowler and for its community and the city council, which over a year ago overwhelmingly came to me and asked that we dedicate and name--appropriately so--the post office at Fowler, California, on behalf of a postmaster who served the city and the community so well for so many years.

Fowler is a wonderful community in my district of over 5,000 people, one not unlike many communities that we have throughout the country-- with a high school and with generations of families that have lived there for years. As a matter of fact, the mother of one of our colleagues, Congresswoman Jackie Speier, was born in Fowler, California.

Today, we name the post office after Cecil E. Bolt. He was born and raised in Idaho, but like many, came to California. After graduating from college, Mr. Bolt moved to Fowler in 1939. Just prior to World War II, he was drafted into the U.S. Army, and as was noted, he was assigned to the 75th Artillery Unit in Alaska.

Cecil Bolt was part of, as Tom Brokaw wrote, America's Greatest Generation. In 1942, he married the love of his life, Naomi Opal Gourley, and together they raised two loving daughters: Dorothy Jane and Kathy Jean.

After the war, Bolt returned to Fowler and was appointed the postmaster, a position he held for 27 years. Known for his dedication and friendly demeanor, many times he would personally deliver packages, and not just during the Christmas season but throughout the year because of course everybody knew Cecil. His decades of public service extended far beyond the walls of the post office, which centered as a hub of activity for the community.

Cecil volunteered every day for more than 17 years at the Marshall Elementary School, where his service helped shape a generation of young people. He was also a faithful and active member of the Presbyterian Church of Fowler, where he also served as a Sunday school teacher and a Kids Club volunteer. For his service, he received Fowler's ``Citizen of the Year'' award in 1969 and the ``Silent Servant of the Year'' award in 2004.

Sadly, after years and years of service, Cecil Bolt passed away in 2007. Those in the city of Fowler who knew him were undoubtedly better off thanks to the good service of Postmaster Bolt.

So in conclusion, Mr. Speaker, the city of Fowler and its county council and the overwhelming support of citizens of the city and students who wrote in postcards ask that we do this in his honor without reservation--recognize the post office in the city of Fowler to be named after Postmaster Cecil E. Bolt in dedication to his family and the community of Fowler as well as the United States Postal Service.

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4389) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 19 East Merced Street in Fowler, California, as the ``Cecil E. Bolt Post Office''.

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

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

H.R. 4389, introduced by the gentleman from California (Mr. Costa), would designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 19 East Merced Street in Fowler, California, as the Cecil E. Bolt Post Office. This bill was introduced on April 18, and it was reported out favorably from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on June 27.

Mr. Speaker, Cecil Bolt was drafted into the Army just prior to the start of

World War II. He was assigned to the 75th Artillery Unit in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. After the war, Mr. Bolt returned to Fowler, California, and was appointed postmaster in 1947. He was known for his friendly service, especially when delivering packages on Christmas Eve, which is something at this time of the year we can all appreciate. Sadly, Mr. Bolt passed away on February 9, 2007, but he is fondly remembered by many family members and friends.

Mr. Speaker, Mr. Bolt is a very worthy designee of this postal facility naming, and I urge all Members to join me in the support of this bill.

I reserve the balance of my time.

Having no other speakers at this time, I continue to reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 4389, the Cecil E. Bolt Post Office. I urge all Members to join me in support of this bill.

I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee be discharged from the following postal naming bills en bloc: H.R. 2338 and H.R. 3892; that the Senate proceed to their consideration and the consideration of the following bills, en bloc, which were received from the House and are at the desk: H.R., 3869, H.R. 4389, H.R. 6260, H.R. 6379, and H.R. 6587.

I ask unanimous consent that the bills be read a third time and passed en bloc; the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc, with no intervening action or debate; and that any related statements be printed in the Record.

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

As a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, I am pleased to join my colleagues in the consideration of H.R. 4389, which was introduced by my good friend and colleague to whom I now yield such time as he may consume, the gentleman from the great State of California, Representative Jim Costa.

Having no further speakers, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, I object to the vote on the ground that a quorum is not present and make the point of order that a quorum is not present.