states postal service located at 9727 antioch road in overland park, kansas, as the congresswoman jan meyers post office building. congresswoman meyers dedicated her career to serving the people of kansas. after working on larry wynn's successful campaign for a kansas city based house seat in 1966, meyers began her own career in public service as the overland park city council from 1967 to 16972. in 1972 meyers won a seat in the kansas senate. she became chair of the public health and welfare committee. in 1984, congressman larry wynn decided to retire and meyers won the seat. she served her constituents for five terms during which time she became the chair of the small business committee. she was the first woman in almost 20 years to chair a permanent house committee. small businesses were very important to her throughout her career. she once commented that, quote, there may be more dramatic issues, but none that are more important because the small business sector employs at least 50%, maybe a little more of the individuals in this country, virtually all of the entry-level employees are wi