Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 2767, introduced by the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Olver), would designate the facility of the United States Post Office located at 8 West Silver Street in Westfield, Massachusetts, as the ``William T. Trant Post Office Building.'' This bill is cosponsored by the entire Massachusetts delegation and was favorably reported unanimously from our committee in November. Mr. Speaker, William Trant was a man truly dedicated to serving both his country and his community. {time} 1650 In 1943 he enlisted in the Army and saw combat in Europe, suffering wounds at both Normandy and Rhineland. For his service, he was awarded the Purple Heart, as well as numerous other service medals. After returning from war, Mr. Trant began his career working for the United States Post Office there in Westfield. Following a short stint with the New York Giants minor league baseball team, Mr. Trant returned to his career at the postal service--as we know in government, it's always good to have a backup job if you're going to pitch--where he would continue to serve for 32 years. Mr. Trant rose to the rank of the postmaster of that post office that he served in up through the process. He also, though, did many community works, including serving on the Westfield City Council for near 20 years and, in 1962, also served as acting mayor. It is fitting that we name the Westfield Post Office after its postmaster.…”