Companion legislation passed the House of Representatives

Senator 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”

Senator Ossoff: “The Carters have left an indelible mark on our nation and the world”

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) introduced a bill to rename the Plains, Georgia, post office in honor of former President Jimmy Carter and the late First Lady Rosalynn Carter.

Senators Reverend Warnock and Ossoff introduced legislation to honor the Carters by renaming the Post Office located at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia, as the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office.

“Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter led exemplary lives while serving Georgians and our nation and were fiercely committed to uplifting the lives of all Americans,” saidSenator 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.” 

“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,” saidSenator Ossoff. “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.”

The companion bill in the U.S. House of Representatives was first introduced by the entire Georgia Congressional delegation, led by Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-02), who represents Plains. Rep. Bishop’s legislation passed the House on December 5.

“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 Festival 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. “That is why I am proud to be the lead sponsor of H.R. 9600. 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.”

“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. “We appreciate the Senators and House members from Georgia who introduced this legislation as a tribute to the Carters’ legacy in their hometown.”

The Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office legislation can be found HERE.