Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in support of H.R. 4939, introduced by Representative Buck McKeon of California, which would designate the postal facility located at 2551 Galena Avenue in Simi Valley, California, as the Neil Havens Post Office. Charles ``Neil'' Havens was the longest serving postmaster of Simi Valley, California, serving more than 30 years with the United States Postal Service until his retirement in 1988. In 1958, he continued the family tradition when he was appointed postmaster by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. His grandfather had served as the first mail carrier in Simi, beginning in 1912, and multiple generations of the Havens family followed in his footsteps. Over the course of Neil's career, the mail service grew from a single route with a single carrier to over 60 routes covered by 170 employees under his direction. In addition to his service with the post office, he was dedicated to bettering his community and his country. He was a Rotary Club president, an active community volunteer, charitable and educational organization supporter, and a Navy reservist. Mr. Havens passed away in July of 2004 while resting at home with his wife, Pat. He left behind a strong legacy of service and excellence. I ask that my colleagues support H.R. 4939 to designate Neil Havens' beloved Simi Post Office in his honor. With that, I reserve the balance of my time.”