PRESIDENT BIDEN SIGNS LAW TO DESIGNATE U.S. POST OFFICE IN PLAINS THE “JIMMY AND ROSALYNN CARTER POST OFFICE”

WASHINGTON - On Saturday, January 4, President Joe Biden signed into law, H.R. 9600, a bipartisan bill led by Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02) and supported by the Georgia Congressional Delegation, that designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia, as the "Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office." A companion bill in the U.S. Senate was introduced and led by U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock.

Both bills were introduced in the Fall of 2024. H.R. 9600 was approved with overwhelmingly bipartisan support in the U.S. House on December 5, and then by the U.S. Senate on December 19. It was presented to President Biden on December 27 and signed into law on January 4, just several days following the passing of former President Carter.

"President Jimmy Carter and the late First Lady Rosalynn Carter dedicated their lives in service to their community, their country, and the world. From the Plains peanut fields to the Governor's Mansion, to the White House - and to communities around the globe - they remained grounded and humble, and Plains always remained home in their hearts," said Congressman Bishop. "Designating the Plains postal facility as the 'Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office' would be a small, but meaningful gesture to honor and thank two dedicated servant leaders who spent their lives working to improve the lives of others."

"Renaming the post office in Plains, Georgia, in honor of President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter is a tribute to their lifelong service," Sen. Ossoff said. "The Carters have left an indelible mark on our nation and the world. A Post Office named in their honor of Plains is a small but fitting tribute to their legacy."

"Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter led exemplary lives while serving Georgians and our nation and were fiercely committed to uplifting the lives of all Americans," said Sen. Reverend Warnock. "Renaming the Plains post office after both of these Georgia icons is a small nod to their triumphant legacy in the Peach State."

"Plains holds a special place in the heart of President Carter as the place he and First Lady Rosalynn Carter called home for most of their lives, so it is especially fitting to name the Post Office in their honor," said Paige Alexander, CEO of The Carter Center, the nonprofit organization that carries on their global work to wage peace, fight disease, and build hope. "We appreciate the Senators and House members from Georgia who introduced this legislation as a tribute to the Carters' legacy in their hometown."

Full text of H.R. 9600 can be found here(link is external).

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