Pete Stark: “I rise today in support of HR 396 to designate the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building in Oakland, CA. Ron Dellums spent…”

“I rise today in support of HR 396 to designate the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building in Oakland, CA. Ron Dellums spent his 27 years in Congress as an advocate for special justice. Throughout most of his career in Congress, I had the privilege to serve with Ron Dellums as he fought to bring home our troops in Vietnam, championed civil rights, and worked to end apartheid in South Africa. As a member and then Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, he argued powerfully and persuasively for cuts in wasteful defense spending. The Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building will be a lasting tribute to my East Bay neighbor and friend for the legacy he leaves our nation.”