To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 615 North Bush Street, in Santa Ana, California, as the "Judge James Perez Post Office".

Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5949) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 615 North Bush Street, in Santa Ana, California, as the ``Judge James Perez Post Office''.

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure.

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

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5949 to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 615 North Bush Street, in Santa Ana, California, as the Judge James Perez Post Office.

Judge James Perez was born in Metcalf, Arizona, on April 27, 1926, and was the first Latino judge appointed in Orange County.

In July 1932, his family moved to Santa Ana, California, where he attended Santa Ana High School and worked in the tomato fields in southern California until he was drafted into World War II. He proudly served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1944 to 1946 as a technical sergeant.

Upon returning home, he enrolled in the University of Southern California, where he earned a bachelor's degree in accounting. In 1955, he continued his education, earning a law degree from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law.

In December 1966, Governor Pat Brown appointed him to be a judge of the Orange County Municipal Court. Nine years later, Governor Jerry Brown elevated him to the Orange County Superior Court. After serving as a superior court judge for 11 years, he retired in 1987. In 1994, he was asked to come back to fill in on a part-time basis.

Madam Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to join me in celebrating the doors that Judge Perez opened for the Latino community by naming a post office in Santa Ana, California, after him.

Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Madam Speaker, I urge passage of H.R. 5949, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5949, which honors Judge James Perez, the first Latino judge appointed in Orange County, California.

Judge Perez grew up in Orange County, where he attended Santa Ana High School and worked in the tomato fields until he was drafted into World War II.

During the war, he served in the Army Air Corps as a technical sergeant.

After the war, he enrolled at the University of Southern California and received a bachelor's degree and a law degree.

In December 1966, he was appointed judge of the Orange County Municipal Court. Nine years later, he was elevated to the Orange County Superior Court. He remained on the superior court for 11 years until 1987.

Judge Perez dedicated his life to the law and his community, and I encourage my colleagues to support this bill honoring a local public servant and a World War II veteran.

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