Political Quotes

“As the ranking member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, I'm pleased to join my colleagues in supporting H.R. 2079, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Main Street in East Rockaway, New York, as the John J. Cook Post Office. The measure before us was introduced by Representative Carolyn McCarthy on June 1, 2011. In accordance with committee requirements, H.R. 2079 is cosponsored by all members of the New York delegation. It was reported out of the Oversight Committee by unanimous consent on November 3, 2011. H.R. 2079 honors John J. Cook, a man who worked for more than 60 years with our Nation's postal service. Mr. Cook began working for what was then the United States Postal Department on January 8, 1944, after returning from service in World War II. From 1948 until his retirement in 2004, he walked the same route 6 days a week, with neither snow nor sleet nor rain preventing him from completing his appointed duties. Mr. Cook was a fixture of the East Rockaway community, known and beloved by all. Even now, 7 years after his retirement, East Rockaway residents fondly recall Mr. Cook's kindness and empathy as a public servant. By all accounts, he went above and beyond the call of duty to serve his neighbors. His professionalism, courtesy, and dedication to the job made him a model letter carrier.…”