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- 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 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 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 . 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, . 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. . 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.

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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. Madam sume. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I HENDERSON VETERANS MEMO- Madam Speaker, I rise today to sup- may consume. RIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING port H.R. 1198, which names a post of- Madam Speaker, I am pleased to join Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Madam fice in Henderson, Nevada, in honor of my colleagues in consideration of H.R. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules the city’s veterans. 828, to designate the facility of the and pass the bill (H.R. 1198) to des- The men and women from Henderson, United States Postal Service, located ignate the facility of the United States Nevada—and all veterans—who fought at 25 Route 111 in Smithtown, New Postal Service located at 404 South to protect this Nation should be hon- York, as the Congressman Bill Carney Boulder Highway in Henderson, Ne- ored. They leave their homes and their Post Office. vada, as the ‘‘Henderson Veterans Me- families to defend our freedom. Vet- Representative Bill Carney was a morial Post Office Building’’. erans put their lives on the line for the man truly committed to public service. The Clerk read the title of the bill. liberties we enjoy. Today, we celebrate Before serving as a distinguished Mem- The text of the bill is as follows: and honor the veterans from Hender- ber of this body, Bill not only served H.R. 1198 son, Nevada. the people of Suffolk in their legisla- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Madam Speaker, I urge my col- ture, but also the United States of resentatives of the United States of America in leagues to support this bill, and I yield America as a member of the Army Congress assembled, back the balance of my time. Medical Corps. SECTION 1. HENDERSON VETERANS MEMORIAL Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Madam Bill Carney was born in Brooklyn, POST OFFICE BUILDING. Speaker, I yield back the balance of New York, and went on to serve the (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the my time. United States Army Medical Corps United States Postal Service located at 404 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The after graduating from high school. South Boulder Highway in Henderson, Ne- question is on the motion offered by After leaving the military, Bill began vada, shall be known and designated as the the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. ‘‘Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office serving in the Suffolk County legisla- Building’’. KELLY) that the House suspend the ture before being elected to serve the (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1198. people of New York’s First Congres- map, regulation, document, paper, or other The question was taken; and (two- sional District in 1978. record of the United States to the facility re- thirds being in the affirmative) the Representative Carney is remem- ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to rules were suspended and the bill was bered not only for his contributions to be a reference to the ‘‘Henderson Veterans passed. this body, but also for the lighthearted Memorial Post Office Building’’. A motion to reconsider was laid on personality, humor, and humility that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the table. he brought with him each day he ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from f served. Illinois (Ms. KELLY) and the gentleman CONGRESSMAN BILL CARNEY Sadly, Bill Carney died in May of from Ohio (Mr. GIBBS) each will control POST OFFICE 2017, and he is sorely missed. Naming a 20 minutes. post office in Bill’s honor in Suffolk Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Madam The Chair recognizes the gentle- County is the least we should do to Speaker, I move to suspend the rules woman from Illinois. honor the great career and life of Bill and pass the bill (H.R. 828) to designate GENERAL LEAVE Carney. the facility of the United States Postal Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Madam Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- Service located at 25 Route 111 in Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that ance of my time. Smithtown, New York, as the ‘‘Con- all Members may have 5 legislative Mr. GIBBS. Madam Speaker, I yield gressman Bill Carney Post Office’’. days in which to revise and extend myself such time as I may consume. The Clerk read the title of the bill. their remarks and include extraneous The text of the bill is as follows: Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- material on this measure. port of H.R. 828, introduced by the gen- H.R. 828 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tleman from New York’s First District, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- objection to the request of the gentle- Congressman LEE ZELDIN. resentatives of the United States of America in woman from Illinois? Congress assembled, H.R. 828 names a postal facility in There was no objection. SECTION 1. CONGRESSMAN BILL CARNEY POST Smithtown, New York, in honor of the Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Madam OFFICE. man who represented the First District Speaker, I yield myself such time as I (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the of New York four decades ago, former may consume. United States Postal Service located at 25 Congressman Bill Carney. Madam Speaker, I am pleased to join Route 111 in Smithtown, New York, shall be Congressman Carney was elected in my colleagues in consideration of H.R. known and designated as the ‘‘Congressman 1978 to represent Long Island. He 1198, to designate the facility of the Bill Carney Post Office’’. served as a Member of this body for (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, United States Postal Service, located map, regulation, document, paper, or other four terms, until 1987. at 404 South Boulder Highway in Hen- record of the United States to the facility re- Before coming to Congress, Mr. Car- derson, Nevada, as the Henderson Vet- ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to ney served in the United States Army erans Memorial Post Office Building. be a reference to the ‘‘Congressman Bill Car- Medical Corps. From there, he went on Every day, Americans across this ney Post Office’’. to serve his local government as a great country rely on more than 2 mil- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- member of the Suffolk County legisla- lion brave men and women who have ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from ture. Congressman Carney is remem- committed their lives to ensuring the Illinois (Ms. KELLY) and the gentleman bered as a lighthearted man of the peo- comfort and safety of the rest of us by from Ohio (Mr. GIBBS) each will control ple. serving in the United States military. 20 minutes. Madam Speaker, I urge my col- Today, there are more than 18 mil- The Chair recognizes the gentle- leagues to support this bill, and I re- lion veterans who have served in the woman from Illinois. serve the balance of my time.

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