November 14, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 12 17123 his father, Police Chief Thomas ARMY SPECIALIST MATTHEW tary installation in the world. Every Maguire, a longtime friend of mine, TROY MORRIS POST OFFICE day that I have the opportunity to and he was so proud to follow in his fa- BUILDING serve in Congress, I do so knowing that ther’s footsteps. On December 26, 2010, Mr. FARENTHOLD. Madam Speaker, my number one responsibility is to he died wearing badge 23, which had I move to suspend the rules and pass give our men and women in uniform been his own father’s badge number. the bill (H.R. 298) to designate the fa- the support and resources they need to Just days before his death, he had cele- cility of the United States Postal Serv- be successful. Each time I visit Fort brated his 60th birthday and given no- ice located at 500 East Whitestone Bou- Hood, I see America’s finest—the sol- tice of his intention to retire in Octo- levard in Cedar Park, Texas, as the diers who put it all on the line to allow ber of 2011. ‘‘Army Specialist Matthew Troy Mor- us to live in the greatest country on A devoted husband and caring father, ris Post Office Building’’. Earth. Only 3 days ago, we celebrated Officer Maguire is survived by his wife, The Clerk read the title of the bill. Veterans Day, a somber reminder that Desiree, and children Bryan, Tara, and The text of the bill is as follows: freedom is not free. And today, here on Sean. Officer Maguire died protecting the House floor, we remember those H.R. 298 the residents of Woburn from an armed who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our gunman. He was the first officer killed Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- country, another reminder to all of us in the line of duty from the Woburn resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that freedom is not free. Police Department since its inception Representing Fort Hood, Texas, also SECTION 1. ARMY SPECIALIST MATTHEW TROY in 1847. It was a tragedy for his family, MORRIS POST OFFICE BUILDING. comes with the sober reminder of the for the Woburn Police Department, and (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the sacrifice that our young men and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts United States Postal Service located at 500 women in the military and their fami- to have lost such an honorable father, East Whitestone Boulevard in Cedar Park, lies make to the cause of freedom. a courageous cop, and a hometown Texas, shall be known and designated as the Since September 11, 2001, 384 Army sol- hero. ‘‘Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris Post diers have been killed in action from That is why, at the request of Mayor Office Building’’. the 31st District in Texas, the highest Scott Galvin of Woburn, Police Chief (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, number of any congressional district in map, regulation, document, paper, or other Richard Kelly, and former Police Chief record of the United States to the facility re- the country. Central Texans and their Phillip Mahoney of the Woburn Police ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to families have sacrificed much and Department, I introduced H.R. 2640 to be a reference to the ‘‘Army Specialist Mat- know that freedom is not free. rename the Woburn Post Office in the thew Troy Morris Post Office Building’’. Today, we celebrate the life and re- memory of Officer John ‘‘Jack’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- member one of those patriots who Maguire. Renaming the post office lo- ant to the rule, the gentleman from served our country and gave his all, cated at 462 Washington Street—just a Texas (Mr. FARENTHOLD) and the gen- Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris. few hundred yards across the street tleman from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) Matthew Morris was born on July 16, from where Officer Maguire was shot each will control 20 minutes. 1984, in Fairfax, Virginia. He attended and killed—in his honor is the least The Chair recognizes the gentleman Fishburne Military School in Waynes- that we can do to pay tribute to this from Texas. boro, Virginia, where he earned an brave, dedicated first responder. We ROTC leadership award. He later at- GENERAL LEAVE honor his service and sacrifice. We tended Cedar Park High School in Mr. FARENTHOLD. I ask unanimous honor his life and his legacy. And we Cedar Park, Texas, and went on to consent that all Members may have 5 honor police officers everywhere who score in the 90th percentile on each legislative days within which to revise go to work every day to protect the section of the General Education De- and extend their remarks and include safety and security of all citizens. velopment test. extraneous materials on the bill under Today, we are considering an iden- Specialist Morris enlisted in the consideration. tical bill that was introduced by my United States Army in December 2005 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there colleagues Senator KERRY and Senator and attended basic combat training at objection to the request of the gen- BROWN. I urge adoption of this bill, a Fort Jackson, South Carolina, followed tleman from Texas? bill to designate the facility of the by advanced individual training at Ab- There was no objection. United States Postal Service located at erdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. Mr. FARENTHOLD. Madam Speaker, 462 Washington Street, Woburn, Massa- He graduated from AIT in June of 2006 I yield myself such time as I may con- chusetts, as the ‘‘Officer John Maguire as a power generation equipment me- sume. Post Office’’ to honor the legacy of a chanic and was assigned to Howitzer With the observance of Veterans Day Battery, 2nd Squadron, and the 3rd Ar- true hometown hero. this past Friday, it is timely and fit- Mr. CUMMINGS. I have no further mored Cavalry Regiment at Fort Hood, ting that we name this post office in requests for time, and I yield back the Texas. Cedar Park for Army Specialist Mat- balance of my time. b 1710 Mr. FARENTHOLD. Madam Speaker, thew Troy Morris, a Texan and a true I urge all Members to support the pas- American hero who gave his life coura- Specialist Morris served with the 3rd sage of Senate 1412, and I yield back geously defending freedom. Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cav- the balance of my time. I would now like to yield such time alry Division in Balad. Despite the dan- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The as he may consume to my distin- gerous nature of this work, he re- question is on the motion offered by guished colleague and friend from the mained devoted to his mission; and the the gentleman from Texas (Mr. great State of Texas, the sponsor of heroism he demonstrated in Iraq FARENTHOLD) that the House suspend this legislation, Mr. CARTER. earned him the Bronze Star, Purple the rules and pass the bill, S. 1412. Mr. CARTER. I thank the gentleman Heart, Army Good Conduct Medal, Na- The question was taken. for yielding. tional Defense Service Medal, Iraq The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong Campaign Medal, Global War on Ter- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being support of H.R. 298, a bill that would rorism Service Medal, Army Service in the affirmative, the ayes have it. designate the United States Post Office Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, and Mr. FARENTHOLD. Madam Speaker, located at 500 East Whitestone Boule- Combat Action Ribbon. on that I demand the yeas and nays. vard in Cedar Park, Texas, as the Army Matthew Troy Morris was killed on The yeas and nays were ordered. Specialist Matthew Troy Morris Post April 6, 2008, when his vehicle encoun- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Office Building. tered a makeshift bomb in Balad, Iraq. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- Mr. Speaker, I have the high honor of Matthew was only 23 years old. He is ceedings on this question will be post- representing the brave men and women the oldest of four children, leaving be- poned. of Fort Hood, Texas, the largest mili- hind Cory, Katie and Sam. Matthew’s

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He is survived underlying bill to recognize Specialist and their families have sacrificed much, and by his grandparents, Nancy Jackson Morris’ valor. know that freedom is not free. and Joane Walters; his aunt, Diane Having no requests for time, Mr. Today we celebrate the life and remember Afflerbach; and uncles John and Brian Speaker, I yield back the balance of one of those patriots who served our country Walters. The sacrifice our military my time. and gave his all, Army Specialist Matthew families make often goes unnoticed, Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I Troy Morris. Matthew Morris was born on July and I would like the entire Morris fam- yield myself such time as I may con- 16, 1984, in Fairfax, Virginia. He attended ily to know that we will never forget sume. Fishburne Military School in Waynesboro, Vir- Matthew and the pain that they have I am truly grateful for the brave and ginia, where he earned an ROTC leadership endured at his loss. Our country and heroic service of Specialist Morris and award. He later attended Cedar Park High this House have not forgotten Mat- the countless other veterans who sac- School in Cedar Park, Texas, and went on to thew, and we are proud to celebrate his rifice their time, the families that sac- score in the 90th percentile on each section of life on this day. rifice their time, and the bravery and the General Educational Development Test. Matthew Morris exemplified the courage of all our veterans in serving Specialist Morris enlisted in the U.S. Army highest ideals of the United States our country and protecting our free- in December 2005, and attended Basic Com- Armed Forces. And although his pass- dom. It is true that freedom is not free; bat Training (BCT) at Fort Jackson, South ing left a void in the lives of those who and veterans like Specialist Matthew Carolina, followed by Advanced Individual were fortunate enough to know him, Troy Morris, whom we’re proposing to Training (AIT) at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, they will forever carry the memories of name this post office after, are perfect Maryland. He graduated from AIT in June this heroic young man close to their examples of the bravery and courage of 2006 as a Power Generation Equipment Me- hearts. the American military. chanic and was assigned to Howitzer Battery, Mr. Speaker, I urge the passage of Specialist Morris was born on July 2nd Squadron, and the 3rd Armored Cavalry H.R. 298 and ask my colleagues to join 16, 1984, in Fairfax, Virginia. He later Regiment at Fort Hood, Texas. Specialist Mor- in honoring an American patriot and attended Cedar Park High School in ris served with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regi- hero, Army Specialist Matthew Troy Cedar Park, Texas. ment, 1st Cavalry Division in Balad, Iraq. De- Morris of Cedar Park, Texas. Specialist Morris was in Iraq, serving spite the dangerous nature of this work, he re- On Saturday, I was at the dedication as part of the Army’s 2nd Squadron, 3rd mained devoted to his mission, and the her- of the Veterans Memorial in Cedar Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cav- oism he demonstrated in Iraq earned him the Park, which holds the likeness of this alry Division based out of Fort Hood. Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Good Con- young specialist, and there were hun- Tragically, on April 6, 2008, at just 23 duct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, dreds of citizens—probably 500 people— years of age, Specialist Morris was Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Ter- there to celebrate that memorial. killed when the vehicle he was riding rorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield in hit an improvised makeshift bomb. Overseas Service Ribbon and Combat Action myself such time as I may consume. Specialist Morris left behind his par- Ribbon. I rise in support of H.R. 298, a bill to ents, three siblings, a fiancee, and doz- Matthew Troy Morris was killed on April 6th, designate the facility of the United ens of other family and friends. For the 2008, when his vehicle encountered a make- shift bomb in Balad, Iraq. Matthew was only States Postal Service located at 500 bravery, courage, and heroism he dis- 23 years old. He is the oldest of four children, East Whitestone Boulevard in Cedar played, Specialist Morris was awarded leaving behind Cory, Katie and Sam. Mat- Park, Texas, as the ‘‘Army Specialist the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Na- thew’s parents are Lisa and Glenn Morris of Matthew Troy Morris Post Office tional Service Defense Medal. Cedar Park, Texas. His father Glenn served Building.’’ Mr. Speaker, our Nation is eternally our country in the Vietnam War and we thank The measure before us was intro- grateful for his sacrifice, and I urge all him for his service. Matthew was engaged to duced by Congressman JOHN CARTER. In Members to join me in strong support be married to Ms. Julia Richardson. He is sur- accordance with our committee re- of this bill. vived by his great-grandmother Ruth Staton quirements, H.R. 298 has been cospon- Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Jordan, his grandparents Nancy Jackson and sored by all the members of the Texas strong support of H.R. 298, a bill that would Joane Walters, his aunt Diane Afflerbach and delegation. It was reported favorably designate the United States Post Office lo- uncles, John and Brian Walters. The sacrifice by the House Oversight and Govern- cated at 500 East Whitestone Boulevard in that our military families make often goes un- ment Reform Committee on November Cedar Park, Texas as the ‘‘Army Specialist noticed, and I would like the entire Morris fam- 3, 2011. Matthew Troy Morris Post Office Building.’’ ily to know that we will never forget Matthew Army Specialist Matthew Troy Mor- Mr. Speaker, I have the high honor of rep- and the pain that you have endured. Our ris was born on July 16, 1984, just resenting the brave men and women at Fort country, and this House, has not forgotten across the Potomac River in Fairfax, Hood, Texas, the largest military installation in Matthew and we are proud to celebrate his life Virginia. He was killed while serving in the world. Every day that I have the oppor- on this day. Balad, Iraq, on Sunday, April 6, 2008, tunity to serve in Congress, I do so knowing Matthew Morris exemplified the highest after only 23 short years of life. that my number one responsibility is to give ideals of the U.S. Armed Forces, and although Specialist Morris was a loving son to our men and women in uniform the support his passing has left a void in the lives of those his parents, Lisa and Glenn Morris, and and resources they need to be successful. who were fortunate enough to know him, they a caring brother to his siblings Cory, Each time I visit Fort Hood, I see America’s will forever carry memories of this heroic Katie and Sam. Friends and family de- finest, the soldiers who put it all on the line to young man close in their hearts. scribe him as a dedicated soldier and allow us to live in the greatest country on Mr. Speaker, I urge immediate passage of an energetic and inspiring young man. Earth. Only three days ago we celebrated Vet- H.R. 298, and ask my colleagues to join me Matthew Morris joined the Army im- erans Day, a somber reminder that freedom is in honoring an American patriot and hero, mediately after high school and was as- not free. And today, here on the House floor, Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris of Cedar signed to the 2nd Squadron of the 3rd we remember those who gave the ultimate Park, Texas. Armored Cavalry Regiment based in sacrifice for our country, another reminder to Mr. FARENTHOLD. I yield back the Fort Hood, Texas. While serving in us all that freedom is not free. balance of my time. Iraq, he earned the Bronze Star, the Representing Fort Hood, Texas also comes The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Purple Heart, the National Service De- with the sober reminder of the sacrifice that WESTMORELAND). The question is on

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Marine Division as a corporal and often but his short life was filled with great- Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, on said he found a family in the United ness. With this bill, Congressman that I demand the yeas and nays. States Marine Corps. His company par- GRIMM, a Devil Dog himself, honors The yeas and nays were ordered. ticipated in Operation DeSoto in Duc Sergeant Mendez, the Marine Corps, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Pho, Vietnam. and this country. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- During a search and destroy mission The bond between New York and ceedings on this question will be post- on March 16, 1967, Mendez and his com- Puerto Rico is deep and strong. Ser- poned. pany were taken under intense Viet geant Mendez’ parents were born in f Cong fire. Half of the company sat Puerto Rico and, like so many island across an open rice paddy separated by residents of their generation, moved to SERGEANT ANGEL MENDEZ POST enemy fire. Among them was the pla- New York in search of a better life for OFFICE toon commander, Lieutenant Ronald themselves and their children. Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I Castille, who had been shot in his right How Sergeant Mendez came to pos- move to suspend the rules and pass the leg; and without hesitation, Sergeant sess such character and courage will bill (H.R. 2422) to designate the facility Mendez volunteered to lead a small never be known; and, in fact, I am of the United States Postal Service lo- squad to help his fellow marines and moved by the description just made by cated at 45 Bay Street, Suite 2, in Stat- move Lieutenant Castille to safety. Congressman GRIMM about his valor in en Island, New York, as the ‘‘Sergeant Castille remembers Mendez shouting, Vietnam. But on that day in 1967 when Angel Mendez Post Office’’. ‘‘I’m coming, Lieutenant, I’m coming,’’ he was mortally wounded on a battle- The Clerk read the title of the bill. as he crossed the open paddy, providing field thousands of miles from Staten Is- The text of the bill is as follows: cover fire for the platoon commander land, this New York son of Puerto H.R. 2422 and other wounded marines. Mendez Rican heritage became an American shielded Lieutenant Castille with his hero. Today, thanks to Congressman Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in own body as he dressed the wound on GRIMM, we pay tribute to his strength Congress assembled, his leg and attempted to carry the and his sacrifice, and engrave his name SECTION 1. SERGEANT ANGEL MENDEZ POST OF- commander to safety, but it was at this in stone. FICE. point that he was shot in the shoulder. I am now, more than ever, a proud (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the Two marines came to aid Mendez in Puerto Rican American remembering United States Postal Service located at 45 carrying Lieutenant Castille to safety, the life of Sergeant Angel Mendez. I Bay Street, Suite 2, in Staten Island, New but he refused to let go of the lieuten- urge my colleagues to support H.R. York, shall be known and designated as the ant and chose to directly expose him- 2422. ‘‘Sergeant Angel Mendez Post Office’’. self to enemy fire while still carrying Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, yield myself such time as I may con- map, regulation, document, paper, or other Castille’s legs. Mendez was shielding record of the United States to the facility re- Castille and the other marines with his sume. ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to own body when he was mortally H.R. 2422, introduced by the gen- be a reference to the ‘‘Sergeant Angel wounded. tleman from New York (Mr. GRIMM), Mendez Post Office’’. Lieutenant Castille survived the at- designating the postal facility at 45 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tack, which occurred on his 23rd birth- Bay Street, Suite 2, in Staten Island as ant to the rule, the gentleman from day, and later went on to become the the ‘‘Sergeant Angel Mendez Post Of- Texas (Mr. FARENTHOLD) and the gen- district attorney of Philadelphia and fice,’’ was introduced in July and fa- tleman from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) chief justice of the Pennsylvania Su- vorably reported by the Oversight and each will control 20 minutes. preme Court. Government Reform Committee on No- vember 3. The Chair recognizes the gentleman b 1720 from Texas. Stories like that of Sergeant Mendez Sergeant Angel Mendez is a true hero demonstrate the bravery and courage GENERAL LEAVE who gave his life protecting fellow ma- of all those who have served or are Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rines; and in honor of his bravery, he serving in our Armed Forces. I urge all ask unanimous consent that all Mem- was posthumously promoted to ser- Members to join me in strong support bers may have 5 legislative days within geant and awarded the Navy Cross, the of this bill, and I yield back the bal- which to revise and extend their re- second highest award for valor a ma- ance of my time. marks and include extraneous material rine can receive. Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield on the bill under consideration. Angel Mendez is survived by his myself such time as I may consume. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there brother, Ismael, and sister-in-law, I am very pleased to join my col- objection to the request of the gen- Aida, who have long sought recognition leagues in supporting H.R. 2422. With- tleman from Texas? for Angel’s heroic actions on that day. out a doubt, Sergeant Angel Mendez There was no objection. I believe it is important for Congress was a very courageous young man. He Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I to honor the sacrifice of my fellow ma- gave a lot for his country, and he cer- yield such time as he may consume to rine. I urge my colleagues to support tainly deserves this rich honor. the gentleman from New York (Mr. H.R. 2422 in honor of Sergeant Angel The measure before us was introduced by GRIMM). Mendez, and designate the facility of Representative MICHAEL GRIMM on July 6, Mr. GRIMM. Mr. Speaker, I rise the United States Postal Service lo- 2011. It has been co-sponsored by all mem- today to honor a brother, a member of cated at 45 Bay Street in Staten Island, bers of the New York delegation and was re- the United States Marine Corps. He New York, as the ‘‘Sergeant Angel ported favorably to the House by the Com- gave his life for his country and fellow Mendez Post Office.’’ mittee on Oversight and Government Reform marines during the Vietnam war. Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield on November 3, 2011. Sergeant Angel Mendez was born to 5 minutes to the gentleman from Puer- This legislation commemorates the bravery Puerto Rican American parents but to Rico (Mr. PIERLUISI). and the sacrifice of Sergeant Angel Mendez. was raised in the Mission of the Im- Mr. PIERLUISI. I want to commend As a child, Sergeant Mendez was raised in maculate Virgin, an orphanage located my colleague, Congressman GRIMM, for an orphanage on Staten Island.

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