On the recordApril 16, 2002
People often wonder why it is that you are naming Federal buildings and why you are naming post offices and how important is this. Well, it is important because people who have made America, who have made America strong, ought to in fact be remembered. One of the things that has made America strong is the fact that we have always been able to rely upon some assistance in our old age. We have always known, after we passed the legislation, that when it came to a certain period of time, you could look forward to having some help, you could know that you had a Social Security check coming. You could just rely upon it and know that it was there. I would hope that as we name these post offices in memory of Americans who have made great contributions, that we also keep in mind that we need to keep the tradition of Social Security being available alive, well and healthy.
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