Eliot Engel: “I rise in support of H.R. 3166, legislation to name the United States Postal Facility at 57 Old Tappan Road in Tappan…”

“I rise in support of H.R. 3166, legislation to name the United States Postal Facility at 57 Old Tappan Road in Tappan, New York after former Congressman John G. Dow. The House of Representatives lost a member of its family on March 11th of this year when John Dow passed on at the age of 97. After living a storied life dedicated to serving the propel of Rockland County and the State of New York, it is a privilege to honor this great man on the floor of the House of Representatives. Born and bred in New York, John Dow earned a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and later a master's from Columbia University. In 1954 he began his career in public service holding the post of Civil Defense Director in Grandview, NY and later Chairman of the Grand View Zoning Board of Appeals. John Dow then stepped onto the national political scene, winning a seat in Congress in 1965 in the 22nd Congressional District, which encompassed Rockland County. John Dow served just six years in Congress but his imprint on this body was far greater than his tenure. He was one of the few Members of Congress that openly questioned and opposed the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. Despite popular opinion, he spoke out against laws that would ban flag burning and fiercely defended the civil rights movements, even marching in the south to show his support for equal rights.”