Anna Eshoo: “I rise in support of H.R. 396 which names the federal building in Oakland, CA, after Ron Dellums, our distinguished…”

“I rise in support of H.R. 396 which names the federal building in Oakland, CA, after Ron Dellums, our distinguished former colleague and dear friend. By designating the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building we honor a colleague who provided the nation and his constituents with an outstanding record of public service. All of us in this chamber know of the leadership Ron Dellums provided on the Armed Services Committee. He defined national security to include not only a strong defense, but a nation with a strong economy and a system of justice that lifts up all its citizens. It is most appropriate that we honor Ron by naming the federal building in Oakland after him because Ron Dellums never forgot where he came from and the people he represented. Ron took their issues of economic justice and civil rights and not only made them his priorities but our nation's as well. Ron stood before us in this chamber and in his splendid speeches reminded us of the need to recognize the human consequences of the legislation we were about to vote on. Ron Dellums always spoke about our responsibility to be compassionate and remember how our actions effect the individual citizen. By naming the federal building in Oakland after Ron Dellums we tell the citizens of Oakland that their government not only honors Ron Dellums but seeks to emulate him by providing the type of service that Ron gave to his constituents for so many years.”