James V. Hansen Federal Building

JAMES V HANSEN FEDERAL BUILDING -- (House of Representatives - April 21, 2004)

Mr. LaTOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3147) to designate the Federal building located at 324 Twenty-Fifth Street in Ogden, Utah, as the "James V Hansen Federal Building," as amended.

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Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3147 is a bill that designates the Federal building located at 324 Twenty-Fifth Street in Ogden, Utah, as the James V Hansen Federal Building.

Congressman Hansen began his public career in local government in Farmington, Utah, and later served four terms in the Utah House of Representatives. He was elected to the United States Congress from Utah's 1st Congressional District in 1980 and served 11 terms. He held a senior position on the Committee on Armed Services and served as chairman of the Committee on Resources where he was actively involved in developing sound energy policy. Congressman Hansen also was active in passing the first tort reform legislation in over 40 years.

In addition, he authored and passed legislation that revised the Private Mortgage Insurance program to benefit American homeowners.

It is both fitting and proper to honor the distinguished career of Jim Hansen with this designation. Mr. Speaker, I support H.R. 3147 and urge its passage.

Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume to urge passage of this legislation.

Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.