Chuck Schumer: “I had the honor and privilege of working with former Representative Floyd H. Flake during my tenure in the House and it…”

“I had the honor and privilege of working with former Representative Floyd H. Flake during my tenure in the House and it gives me great pleasure to join Senator Moynihan and my House colleague Congressman Greg Meeks in introducing a bill to name a Federal building in Jamaica, Queens, New York, after the man who served that district with the utmost honor and dedication. Floyd was elected to the House of Representatives in 1986 to serve the 6th Congressional District of New York. He served his constituents admirably for 11 years until his retirement in 1997. He is most remembered for his service on the Banking and Financial Services Committee, a committee we served on together. In the House, Floyd distinguished himself as a leader in the fight for the revitalization of urban communities. He worked tirelessly to pass the Community Development Financial Institutions Act of 1993 and to ensure passage of the Community Reinvestment Act. These two acts, along with Floyd's countless other efforts to help urban communities, illustrates his commitment as a true public servant. Since his retirement, Floyd has continued his service to the public.”