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Congressional Record—House H3319 April 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3319 Whereas in truth and fact, attorney sideration of investigation and poten- There was no objection. for Michael Cohen, Michael Monico, ad- tial prosecution of Michael Cohen’s Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Madam mitted in a March 12, 2019, letter that criminal conduct: Now, therefore, be it Speaker, I yield myself such time as I Cohen’s testimony was inaccurate; Resolved, that the House of Rep- may consume. Whereas in truth and fact, the ex resentatives directs the chair of the Madam Speaker, I am pleased to join post representation by Cohen’s attor- Oversight and Reform Committee to my colleagues in consideration of H.R. ney does not annul Cohen’s inten- submit to the Attorney General an offi- 1449, to designate the facility of the tionally false and misleading testi- cial copy of the transcript of the hear- United States Postal Service located at mony; ing during which Michael Cohen testi- 3033 203rd Street in Olympia Fields, Il- Whereas in truth and fact, Cohen’s fied under oath on February 27, 2019. linois, as the Captain Robert L. Martin testimony under oath was delivered in Post Office. b 1315 the context of apologizing for all his Captain Robert L. Martin was a true criminal activities; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under American hero dedicated to serving his Whereas in truth and fact, Cohen’s rule IX, a resolution offered from the country to ensure the continued safety denial of ever seeking a pardon con- floor by a Member other than the ma- of all Americans. tained no qualifiers about the context jority leader or the minority leader as Robert L. Martin graduated from of his statement; a question of the privileges of the Iowa State University, where he com- Whereas in truth and fact, Cohen’s House has immediate precedence only pleted a civilian pilot training pro- denial of ever seeking a pardon, as ut- at a time designated by the Chair with- gram, and joined the Army Air Corps tered under oath in his testimony, was in 2 legislative days after the resolu- in January 1944. Captain Martin was absolute and unequivocal; tion is properly noticed. one of the Tuskegee Airmen during Whereas in truth and fact, Cohen tes- Pending that designation, the form of World War II, serving as a combat pilot tified under oath that he and his law- the resolution noticed by the gen- in the 100th Fighter Squadron of the yers spent hours editing his written tleman from Tennessee will appear in 332nd Fighter Group. statement submitted to the Committee the RECORD at this point. During his 64th mission, he was shot on Oversight and Reform preceding his The Chair will not, at this point, de- down over German-occupied territory testimony, which included the written termine whether the resolution con- and safely evaded capture for 5 weeks assertion, ‘‘I have never asked for, nor stitutes a question of privilege. That to return across Allied lines. He left would I accept, a pardon from Presi- determination will be made at the time the Army in 1945 with the rank of cap- dent Trump’’; designated for consideration of the res- tain. Whereas in truth and fact, Cohen’s olution. His war decorations include the Dis- denial in his written statement of f tinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal never asking for a Presidential pardon CAPTAIN ROBERT L. MARTIN POST with 6 oak leaf clusters, and the Purple was an unqualified assertion; OFFICE Heart. Martin was also awarded the Whereas Michael Cohen falsely testi- Congressional Medal in 2007 by Presi- fied under oath that he ‘‘did not want Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Madam dent George W. Bush at a ceremony to go to the White House’’ and he ‘‘did Speaker, I move to suspend the rules honoring the Tuskegee Airmen. not want a role or title in the adminis- and pass the bill (H.R. 1449) to des- Having lived in Olympia Fields, Illi- tration’’; ignate the facility of the United States nois, it would be a tribute to his life’s Whereas in truth and fact the United Postal Service located at 3033 203rd accomplishments to name the post of- States Attorney’s Office for the South- Street in Olympia Fields, Illinois, as fice there as the Captain Robert L. ern District of New York submitted to the ‘‘Captain Robert L. Martin Post Of- Martin Post Office, bringing a source of Federal court a sentencing memo- fice’’. pride to the community in honoring a randum expressing Michael Cohen’s de- The Clerk read the title of the bill. great American hero. sire to work in the White House, ex- The text of the bill is as follows: Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- plaining: ‘‘during and after the cam- H.R. 1449 ance of my time. paign, Cohen privately told friends and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Mr. GIBBS. Madam Speaker, I yield colleagues, including in seized text resentatives of the United States of America in myself such time as I may consume. messages, that he expected to be given Congress assembled, I rise today to support H.R. 1449, a prominent role and title in the new SECTION 1. CAPTAIN ROBERT L. MARTIN POST sponsored by Representative KELLY. administration. When that did not ma- OFFICE. H.R. 1449 names a post office in Olym- (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the pia Fields, Illinois, in honor of Captain terialize, Cohen found a way to mone- United States Postal Service located at 3033 tize his relationship with and access to 203rd Street in Olympia Fields, Illinois, shall Robert L. Martin. the President’’; be known and designated as the ‘‘Captain During World War II, Martin joined Whereas Michael Cohen falsely testi- Robert L. Martin Post Office’’. the Army Air Force and trained at the fied under oath on other factual mat- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, airfield in Tuskegee, Alabama. ters of material significance; map, regulation, document, paper, or other As a member of the famous Tuskegee Whereas Michael Cohen’s inten- record of the United States to the facility re- Airmen, Captain Martin flew over 63 tionally false testimony was aimed at ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to missions. He was attached to the 100th obscuring the truth and ameliorating be a reference to the ‘‘Captain Robert L. Fighter Squadron, providing air sup- Martin Post Office’’. the extent of his own personal embar- port for Allied bombing runs into Cen- rassment; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tral Europe. Whereas intentionally false testi- ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from Captain Martin was decorated with a mony to a committee of the House of Illinois (Ms. KELLY) and the gentleman Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Representatives harms the integrity of from Ohio (Mr. GIBBS) each will control Medal with oak leaf clusters, and the the proceedings of the House; 20 minutes. Purple Heart. In 2007, President Bush Whereas it is a Federal crime to pro- The Chair recognizes the gentle- awarded Captain Martin the Congres- vide false information to Congress and woman from Illinois. sional Medal of Honor for his bravery the failure to enforce this crime fur- GENERAL LEAVE in World War II. ther undermines the integrity of the Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Madam Madam Speaker, I urge my col- House; and Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that leagues to support this bill, and I re- Whereas it is the judgment of the all Members may have 5 legislative serve the balance of my time. House of Representatives that pro- days in which to revise and extend Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Madam viding a copy of the official transcript their remarks and include extraneous Speaker, I yield back the balance of of the hearing of the Committee on material on this measure. my time. Oversight and Reform on February 27, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. GIBBS. Madam Speaker, I ask 2019, to the Department of Justice objection to the request of the gentle- my colleagues to support this bill, and would aid the Attorney General’s con- woman from Illinois? I yield back the balance of my time. VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:13 May 01, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K30AP7.023 H30APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H3320 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 30, 2019 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The armed services. These brave Americans GENERAL LEAVE question is on the motion offered by protect the very foundation of this Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Madam the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. great country. Naming a post office to Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that KELLY) that the House suspend the honor the veterans who have served all Members may have 5 legislative rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1449. and sacrificed for us is but a small part days in which to revise and extend The question was taken; and (two- of what these brave men and women their remarks and include extraneous thirds being in the affirmative) the deserve from the country to whom they material on this measure. rules were suspended and the bill was have given so much. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there passed. Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- objection to the request of the gentle- A motion to reconsider was laid on ance of my time. woman from Illinois? the table. Mr. GIBBS. Madam Speaker, I yield There was no objection. f myself as much time as I may con- Ms. KELLY of Illinois.
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