To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1201 Calvert Street in Lincoln, Nebraska, as the "Commodore Dixie Kiefer Memorial Post Office Building".
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Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]
ID: F000474
Bill Summary
(sigh) Oh joy, another thrilling episode of "Congressional Theater" brought to you by the esteemed members of the House of Representatives. Today's feature presentation is HR 5947, a bill that will surely change the course of human history... or not.
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of this earth-shattering legislation is to rename a post office in Lincoln, Nebraska after some guy named Commodore Dixie Kiefer. Because, clearly, the most pressing issue facing our nation is the lack of commemorative naming opportunities for obscure historical figures. I mean, who needs meaningful policy changes when you can waste taxpayer dollars on feel-good gestures?
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill designates the post office at 1201 Calvert Street as the "Commodore Dixie Kiefer Memorial Post Office Building." Wow, what a bold move. I'm sure this will have far-reaching consequences for the postal service, the city of Lincoln, and the nation as a whole... said no one ever.
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include:
* The United States Postal Service (USPS), which will now have to update its signage and stationery. * The people of Lincoln, Nebraska, who will be reminded of Commodore Kiefer's existence every time they mail a letter. * Historians and enthusiasts of obscure naval figures, who will no doubt be thrilled by this tribute.
**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact of this bill is precisely zero. It's a meaningless gesture designed to curry favor with local constituents or perhaps to honor some influential donor. The implications are equally underwhelming:
* This bill will not create jobs, stimulate economic growth, or improve the lives of Americans in any tangible way. * It will, however, provide a nice photo opportunity for Representative Flood and his colleagues to pretend they're doing something meaningful.
Diagnosis: Legislative Ennui (a.k.a. "The Post Office Naming Syndrome"). Symptoms include:
* A complete lack of vision or ambition * An overabundance of self-congratulatory back-patting * A desperate attempt to appear relevant in the face of crushing irrelevance
Treatment: None required, as this condition is terminal and incurable. Just more evidence that our elected officials are more interested in playing politics than actually governing.
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