James Oberstar: “H.R. 5611 is a bill to designate the federal building located at 324 Twenty-Fifth Street in Ogden, Utah as the James V.…”

“H.R. 5611 is a bill to designate the federal building located at 324 Twenty-Fifth Street in Ogden, Utah as the James V. Hansen Federal Building. Congressman Hansen began his career in public service in local government in Farmington, Utah. He later served four terms in the Utah House of Representatives, where he served as Speaker of the House in his final term. In 1980, he was elected to the United States Congress from Utah's First Congressional District, and has served 11 consecutive terms. During his service in the House, Congressman Hansen has been an active member of the Armed Services Committee, Chairman of the Ethics Committee, and most recently, Chairman of the Resources Committee. He has fought for legislation to revise the private mortgage insurance program to benefit American homeowners, and has been instrumental in the development of environmental and natural resources policy. After 22 years of service in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Hansen has decided to retire. It is both fitting and proper that on this, the last day of the Session for this Body in the 107th Congress, we honor the career of Congressman Hansen with this designation. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 5611.”