Депутаты Конгресса США представили законопроект о переименовании почтового отделения в честь экс-депутата Кей Гранджер

Представители от Техаса Крэйг Голдман и Марк Визи представили законопроект, предлагающий увековечить наследие Кей Гранджер, переименовав почтовое отделение в Форт-Уэрте в её честь. Документ призван почтить память женщины, которая стала первой женщиной-мэром города и первой республиканкой от Техаса, избранный в Палату представителей США.

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Reps. Goldman and Veasey Introduce Bill to Name Post Office After Fmr. U.S. Rep. Kay Granger Reps. Craig Goldman (R-TX-12) and Marc Veasey (D-TX-33), who represent Fort Worth, have introduced the Kay Granger Post Office Act, which would commemorate the legacy of Texas trailblazer and former Congresswoman Kay Granger by designating a post office in her memory. “During her many years of service to Fort Worth—as city councilwoman, mayor, and U.S. Congresswoman—Kay worked tirelessly to care for the city and community she loved,” said Congressman Craig Goldman. “Alongside Rep. Marc Veasey, I have introduced this bill to further honor her legacy by naming a U.S. Postal Service office in her honor.” "The Honorable Congresswoman Kay Granger dedicated over three decades of her life to serving the people of North Texas and opened doors of opportunity for women in public service. She will be remembered as an advocate who fought to deliver for the community she was proud to call home. Representative Granger left an unforgettable mark in Fort Worth, and I am proud to support the renaming of this post office in her memory to honor a legacy of service to our nation,” said Congressman Marc Veasey. The Kay Granger Post Office Act would: - Name the United States Postal Service facility located at 4450 Oak Park Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76109, as the “Kay Granger Post Office,” establishing a permanent tribute to her faithful service to Fort Worth. Background: Former Rep. Kay Granger served the city of Fort Worth at the local, state, and national level for over three decades. Among her many accomplishments, Ms. Granger was the: - First woman elected as mayor of Fort Worth. - First Republican woman from Texas elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. - First woman to chair the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee. - First Republican woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee. Ms. Granger also co-chaired the Iraqi Women’s Caucus, the Women Impacting the Nation coalition, and co-founded the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Caucus. Read the full text of the Kay Granger Post Office Act here.