CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 9 July 28, 2011
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July 28, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 9 12381 Vaughn are certainly worth noting. SECTION 1. SERGEANT MATTHEW J. FENTON I urge all Members to join me in The son of Walter Glenn and Llalanda POST OFFICE. strong support of this bill. RaNae Vaughn, Sergeant Vaughn grew (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the I reserve the balance of my time. United States Postal Service located at 20 up in his hometown of Iuka, Mis- Main Street in Little Ferry, New Jersey, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. It is my pleas- sissippi, where he graduated from shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Ser- ure to yield such time as he may con- Tishomingo County High School in geant Matthew J. Fenton Post Office’’. sume to the author of this legislation, 1996. Following graduation, Sergeant (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, the gentleman from the Garden State Vaughn enrolled in Northeast Mis- map, regulation, document, paper, or other of New Jersey, Representative STEVE sissippi Community College before record of the United States to the facility re- ROTHMAN. going on to attend Mississippi State ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. I University. In 2003 Sergeant Vaughn be a reference to the ‘‘Sergeant Matthew J. thank my ranking member, Mr. DAVIS, made the decision to serve his country Fenton Post Office’’. for his work on this bill. I would like to by enlisting in the U.S. Army. Shortly The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- thank the chairman for all of his sup- thereafter, Sergeant Vaughn became a ant to the rule, the gentleman from port as well. It is very greatly appre- member of the 5th Battalion, 20th In- Oklahoma (Mr. LANKFORD) and the gen- ciated by all of us. fantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd In- tleman from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) each Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a fantry Division, which is based out of will control 20 minutes. true American hero, Marine Sergeant Fort Lewis, Washington. The Chair recognizes the gentleman Matthew Fenton of Little Ferry, New While serving in Operation Iraqi from Oklahoma. Jersey. At just 24 years of age, Mat- Freedom, Sergeant Vaughn was trag- GENERAL LEAVE thew Fenton made the ultimate sac- ically killed by an improvised explo- Mr. LANKFORD. I ask unanimous rifice for our country. It happened dur- sive device on May 10, 2007, right out- consent that all Members may have 5 ing his service in Iraq’s al Anbar prov- side of Baqubah, Iraq. This heroic sol- legislative days with which to revise ince in 2006. Matthew was struck by dier was only 29 years of age when he and extend their remarks and include shrapnel after alerting his comrades to lost his life in service to our great Na- extraneous material on the bill under the presence of a suicide bomber. All of tion. them escaped except for Matthew. He Mr. Speaker, in recognition of this consideration. passed away 9 days later at the Na- young man’s bravery and accomplish- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ments, I ask that we pass the under- objection to the request of the gen- tional Naval Medical Center in Be- lying bill without reservation and pay tleman from Oklahoma? thesda, Maryland, as a result of his tribute to the commitment and sac- There was no objection. wounds, a day after he received the rifice made by Sergeant Jason Vaughn. Mr. LANKFORD. I yield myself such Purple Heart for his bravery. I have no further requests for time, time as I may consume. I attended Matthew’s funeral in 2006, and I yield back the balance of my Mr. Speaker, H.R. 789, introduced by and I can tell you, Mr. Speaker, that 5 time. the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. years later I still vividly recall the Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. Speaker, I urge ROTHMAN), would designate the facility pain and deep sadness of his parents, all Members to support the passage of of the United States Postal Service lo- his family, friends, and, yes, the entire H.R. 2213, and I yield back the balance cated at 20 Main Street in Little Ferry, community over the loss of this won- of my time. New Jersey, as the Sergeant Matthew derful young man. Matthew rep- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The J. Fenton Post Office. The bill was co- resented the best our country has to question is on the motion offered by sponsored by the entire New Jersey offer. the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. State delegation and was reported from Matthew planned to return home to LANKFORD) that the House suspend the the Committee on Oversight and Gov- Little Ferry, as has been said, after his rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2213. ernment Reform on June 22. service in the Marine Corps. He wanted The question was taken. Sergeant Fenton served his country to continue serving his community as a The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the as a United States marine, training fel- police officer. There is no doubt in my opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being low marines as a reserves inspector and mind that just as Matthew was an out- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. instructor. Tragically, Mr. Speaker, on standing marine, he would have made Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. Speaker, I ob- May 5, 2006, Sergeant Fenton passed an outstanding police officer. Recog- ject to the vote on the ground that a away at the Naval Medical Center in nizing this fact, the Little Ferry Police quorum is not present and make the Bethesda after suffering wounds he re- Department made Sergeant Fenton a point of order that a quorum is not ceived as a result of a suicide attack in member of the Little Ferry police force present. Anbar Province, Iraq. after his untimely death, and then they The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Prior to serving his country, Mat- permanently retired his badge num- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the thew was no different than many of us. ber—number 44. Chair’s prior announcement, further He enjoyed watching baseball, playing It is a humbling privilege for me to proceedings on this motion will be poker, and loved his hometown of Lit- have played a small part in honoring postponed. tle Ferry, New Jersey. He enjoyed root- Marine Sergeant Matthew Fenton, hav- The point of no quorum is considered ing sponsored the legislation naming withdrawn. ing for his favorite teams, the Yankees and Giants, but his true goal was al- the post office in his hometown of Lit- f ways to serve those that were around tle Ferry, New Jersey, the ‘‘Sergeant SERGEANT MATTHEW J. FENTON him. Matthew had a dream of becoming Matthew J. Fenton Post Office.’’ POST OFFICE a police officer and serving his local Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. Speaker, I community. His mother, Diane, said support this legislation and join me in move to suspend the rules and pass the that he talked about wanting to be- ensuring that Marine Sergeant Mat- bill (H.R. 789) to designate the facility come a police officer. She even sent thew J. Fenton is recognized for his of the United States Postal Service lo- him a civil service book to prepare for selflessness, his courage, and his patri- cated at 20 Main Street in Little Ferry, that test while he was in Iraq. otism, and that he will always be re- membered. New Jersey, as the ‘‘Sergeant Matthew b 1810 J. Fenton Post Office’’. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. I thank the The Clerk read the title of the bill. He finally has achieved his goal. The gentleman for introducing this The text of the bill is as follows: Little Ferry Police Department made thoughtful measure and yield back the H.R. 789 him an honorary officer posthumously. balance of my time. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Sergeant Fenton is a true American Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. Speaker, I urge resentatives of the United States of America in hero, making the ultimate sacrifice for all Members to support the passage of Congress assembled, those he was proud to serve. H.R. 789. VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:49 Aug 13, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\H28JY1.002 H28JY1 pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 12382 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 9 July 28, 2011 I yield back the balance of my time. SCHIFF), would designate the facility of hibited commendable spirit and will in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the United States Postal Service lo- serving their country with extraor- question is on the motion offered by cated at 281 East Colorado Boulevard in dinary courage and sacrifice even as the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Pasadena, California, as the ‘‘First their every achievement was met with LANKFORD) that the House suspend the Lieutenant Oliver Goodall Post Office criticism or obstruction. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 789. Building.’’ The bill was introduced on In June 1941, the Tuskegee program The question was taken. May 24 and was reported out of the officially began with the formation of The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Committee on Oversight and Govern- the 99th Fighter Squadron at the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being ment Reform on June 22. Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. The in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Oliver Goodall was born May 28, 1922. first class graduated in 1942, and the Mr. LANKFORD. Mr.