If nothing else, Congress can name buildings (1/4 of bills this session)

[deadparrot]

When Congress adjourned last weekend, it may have failed to address the big issues facing the republic, but at least it made sure people mailing a letter in Farmington will know the name Hamilton H. Judson.

Who?

We'll get to him later, but for now, the important point is that while the 109th Congress set a record for fewest days spent in session, among the work it did accomplish was passing a resolution renaming the Farmington post office the Hamilton H. Judson Post Office.

In fact, of the 383 pieces of legislation signed into law during the 109th Congress, a fourth of them were bills naming buildings, particularly post offices. Aside from Farmington, the post office in Dennison — population 166 — is now officially known as the Albert H. Quie Post Office.

http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/16253270.htm

[krispos42]

1. Oh, Thank Jeeeeesus!

I have always felt that Albert H. Quie had been grossly ignored by historians across the globe! And don't get me started on Hamilton H. Judson ...

:sarcasm:E3

[Nutmegger]

2. Some of those buildings better be named after our lost soldiers

Jeez, the ego on these guys.

:argh:

[krispos42]

3. Yeah, like they have that much compassion

Quei was a US Rep from Minnesota, and later Governor. Judson was a former postmaster.

[jazzjunkysue]

4. Buh-Bye do-nothing congress.