Bill to Name L.I.C. Post Office After Geraldine Ferraro Becomes Law

Queens, NY – Today, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and Senator Charles Schumer applauded President Obama’s signing of their legislation (H.R. 774) to name the Long Island City Main Post Office after former Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro. The new Geraldine Ferraro Post Office is located at 46-02 21st Street in Long Island City, Queens, in the district Ferraro represented with distinction in the U.S. House of Representatives.

In 1984, Ferraro strode into history as the first female
vice-presidential candidate on anational party ticket. In the House,
Ferraro served on the Post Office and Civil Service Committee, among
other committee assignments. The legislation passed the House on May
5th, was approved by the Senate on August 4th, and was signed into law
by President Obama on August 19th.

“Geraldine Ferraro was a trailblazer and an exemplary public
official who made history,” said Senator Schumer. “She was an
honorable, accomplished and hard working elected official who had a
profound effect on Queens, New York City and – as the nation’s first
female vice presidential candidate – on the country. Naming the Long
Island City Post Office after her is a fitting tribute to a woman who
devoted a good part of her life to the Queens community -- first in the
District Attorney’s office and later in the halls of congress. Her
passion for public service has had a huge impact on both Queens and the
nation.”

“A pioneering figure in American history, Geraldine Ferraro has been
an extraordinary leader and public servant. It is therefore entirely
fitting that the grand edifice of the Long Island City Post Office be
named in her honor,” said Rep. Maloney. “Through all of Geraldine’s
many successes in life, the Queens residents she represented remember
her as their Congresswoman -- a tenacious fighter who never backed down
when it came time to stand up for them and their interests. She never
forgot where she came from, and they have never forgotten her. Like
another pillar of the federal government, the U.S. Postal Service,
Geraldine Ferraro consistently delivered for the people she so
faithfully and effectively served, making this tribute entirely
appropriate.”

Background

Ferraro was first elected to Congress from New York’s Ninth
Congressional District in Queens in 1978 and served three terms in the
House of Representatives. Her committee assignments in Congress
included the Public Works Committee, Post Office and Civil Service
Committee, and Budget Committee. Ms. Ferraro also served on the Select
Committee on Aging. Ferraro is currently of Counsel at Blank Rome LLP.

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