Sylvester Turner: “Mr. Speaker, this bill attempts to deal with a problem in Terre Haute, Indiana, represented by the gentleman from…”

“Mr. Speaker, this bill attempts to deal with a problem in Terre Haute, Indiana, represented by the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pease). This problem he faces is not unlike a problem that many of us have or will experience in our own districts. Many of us have Federal buildings within our districts that oftentimes were built during the Depression era, buildings that are no longer up to current standards and are having difficulty being leased. These buildings, I think, are many times located in prime areas of our communities, in downtown locations, in commercial areas and many times these buildings have historical significance that warrant preservation. H.R. 2513 by the gentleman from Indiana deals with such a building located in his hometown of Terre Haute and it is a building that is currently owned by and partially occupied by the Postal Service. I have committed to helping the gentleman from Indiana with this bill not only because of my personal respect and admiration which I hold for him but also because I know that any one of us can and do face the same problem in our own districts. I am aware of the fact that the gentleman from Indiana has worked diligently for over 2 years to try to find a solution to this problem. This bill would transfer the Postal Service building from the Postal Service to the General Services Administration.”