H7412 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 14, 2011 gunman opened fire on him. Shots were FARENTHOLD) that the House suspend Mr. CARTER. I thank the gentleman exchanged, and the gunman was killed. the rules and pass the bill, S. 1412. for yielding. Unfortunately, Officer Maguire was The question was taken. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong shot four times in the torso and was The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the support of H.R. 298, a bill that would transported to a local trauma center, opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being designate the Post Office where it was announced, unfortu- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. located at 500 East Whitestone Boule- nately, that he had passed away. Mr. FARENTHOLD. Madam Speaker, vard in Cedar Park, Texas, as the Army Officer Maguire paid the ultimate on that I demand the yeas and nays. Specialist Matthew Troy Morris Post price protecting the citizens of The yeas and nays were ordered. Office Building. Woburn. We are incredibly grateful for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. Speaker, I have the high honor of his selfless acts that day, which capped ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- representing the brave men and women 34 years of outstanding dedication to ceedings on this question will be post- of Fort Hood, Texas, the largest mili- the safety of the people of Woburn. poned. tary installation in the world. Every On June 26, 1977, Officer Maguire f day that I have the opportunity to began his career by being sworn in by serve in Congress, I do so knowing that ARMY SPECIALIST MATTHEW his father, Police Chief Thomas my number one responsibility is to TROY MORRIS POST OFFICE Maguire, a longtime friend of mine, give our men and women in uniform BUILDING and he was so proud to follow in his fa- the support and resources they need to ther’s footsteps. On December 26, 2010, Mr. FARENTHOLD. Madam Speaker, be successful. Each time I visit Fort he died wearing badge 23, which had I move to suspend the rules and pass Hood, I see America’s finest—the sol- been his own father’s badge number. the bill (H.R. 298) to designate the fa- diers who put it all on the line to allow Just days before his death, he had cele- cility of the United States Postal Serv- us to live in the greatest country on brated his 60th birthday and given no- ice located at 500 East Whitestone Bou- Earth. Only 3 days ago, we celebrated tice of his intention to retire in Octo- levard in Cedar Park, Texas, as the Veterans Day, a somber reminder that ber of 2011. ‘‘Army Specialist Matthew Troy Mor- freedom is not free. And today, here on A devoted husband and caring father, ris Post Office Building’’. the House floor, we remember those Officer Maguire is survived by his wife, The Clerk read the title of the bill. who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our Desiree, and children Bryan, Tara, and The text of the bill is as follows: country, another reminder to all of us Sean. Officer Maguire died protecting H.R. 298 that freedom is not free. the residents of Woburn from an armed Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Representing Fort Hood, Texas, also gunman. He was the first officer killed resentatives of the United States of America in comes with the sober reminder of the in the line of duty from the Woburn Congress assembled, sacrifice that our young men and Police Department since its inception SECTION 1. ARMY SPECIALIST MATTHEW TROY women in the military and their fami- in 1847. It was a tragedy for his family, MORRIS POST OFFICE BUILDING. lies make to the cause of freedom. for the Woburn Police Department, and (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the Since September 11, 2001, 384 Army sol- United States Postal Service located at 500 the Commonwealth of Massachusetts East Whitestone Boulevard in Cedar Park, diers have been killed in action from to have lost such an honorable father, Texas, shall be known and designated as the the 31st District in Texas, the highest a courageous cop, and a hometown ‘‘Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris Post number of any congressional district in hero. Office Building’’. the country. Central Texans and their That is why, at the request of Mayor (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, families have sacrificed much and Scott Galvin of Woburn, Police Chief map, regulation, document, paper, or other know that freedom is not free. Richard Kelly, and former Police Chief record of the United States to the facility re- Today, we celebrate the life and re- Phillip Mahoney of the Woburn Police ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to member one of those patriots who Department, I introduced H.R. 2640 to be a reference to the ‘‘Army Specialist Mat- thew Troy Morris Post Office Building’’. served our country and gave his all, rename the Woburn Post Office in the Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- memory of Officer John ‘‘Jack’’ Matthew Morris was born on July 16, ant to the rule, the gentleman from Maguire. Renaming the post office lo- 1984, in Fairfax, Virginia. He attended Texas (Mr. FARENTHOLD) and the gen- cated at 462 Washington Street—just a Fishburne Military School in Waynes- tleman from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) few hundred yards across the street boro, Virginia, where he earned an each will control 20 minutes. from where Officer Maguire was shot ROTC leadership award. He later at- The Chair recognizes the gentleman and killed—in his honor is the least tended Cedar Park High School in from Texas. that we can do to pay tribute to this Cedar Park, Texas, and went on to brave, dedicated first responder. We GENERAL LEAVE score in the 90th percentile on each honor his service and sacrifice. We Mr. FARENTHOLD. I ask unanimous section of the General Education De- honor his life and his legacy. And we consent that all Members may have 5 velopment test. honor police officers everywhere who legislative days within which to revise Specialist Morris enlisted in the go to work every day to protect the and extend their remarks and include United States Army in December 2005 safety and security of all citizens. extraneous materials on the bill under and attended basic combat training at Today, we are considering an iden- consideration. Fort Jackson, South Carolina, followed tical bill that was introduced by my The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there by advanced individual training at Ab- colleagues Senator KERRY and Senator objection to the request of the gen- erdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. BROWN. I urge adoption of this bill, a tleman from Texas? He graduated from AIT in June of 2006 bill to designate the facility of the There was no objection. as a power generation equipment me- United States Postal Service located at Mr. FARENTHOLD. Madam Speaker, chanic and was assigned to Howitzer 462 Washington Street, Woburn, Massa- I yield myself such time as I may con- Battery, 2nd Squadron, and the 3rd Ar- chusetts, as the ‘‘Officer John Maguire sume. mored Cavalry Regiment at Fort Hood, Post Office’’ to honor the legacy of a With the observance of Veterans Day Texas. true hometown hero. this past Friday, it is timely and fit- Mr. CUMMINGS. I have no further ting that we name this post office in b 1710 requests for time, and I yield back the Cedar Park for Army Specialist Mat- Specialist Morris served with the 3rd balance of my time. thew Troy Morris, a Texan and a true Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cav- Mr. FARENTHOLD. Madam Speaker, American hero who gave his life coura- alry Division in Balad. Despite the dan- I urge all Members to support the pas- geously defending freedom. gerous nature of this work, he re- sage of Senate 1412, and I yield back I would now like to yield such time mained devoted to his mission; and the the balance of my time. as he may consume to my distin- heroism he demonstrated in Iraq The SPEAKER pro tempore. The guished colleague and friend from the earned him the Bronze Star, Purple question is on the motion offered by great State of Texas, the sponsor of Heart, Army Good Conduct Medal, Na- the gentleman from Texas (Mr. this legislation, Mr. CARTER. tional Defense Service Medal, Iraq

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He is fense Medal, and several other decora- en Island, New York, as the ‘‘Sergeant the oldest of four children, leaving be- tions for heroism. Specialist Morris Angel Mendez Post Office’’. hind Cory, Katie and Sam. Matthew’s was a talented young man whose cour- The Clerk read the title of the bill. parents are Lisa and Glenn Morris of age and sacrifice will forever be re- The text of the bill is as follows: Cedar Park, Texas. His father, Glenn, membered. H.R. 2422 served our country in the , Mr. Speaker, I ask that we pass the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- and we should thank him for his serv- underlying bill to recognize Specialist resentatives of the United States of America in ice. Morris’ valor. Congress assembled, Matthew was engaged to be married Having no requests for time, Mr. SECTION 1. SERGEANT ANGEL MENDEZ POST OF- to Ms. Julia Richardson. He is survived FICE. Speaker, I yield back the balance of by his grandparents, Nancy Jackson (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the my time. and Joane Walters; his aunt, Diane United States Postal Service located at 45 Afflerbach; and uncles John and Brian Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I Bay Street, Suite 2, in Staten Island, New York, shall be known and designated as the Walters. The sacrifice our military yield myself such time as I may con- sume. ‘‘Sergeant Angel Mendez Post Office’’. families make often goes unnoticed, (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, and I would like the entire Morris fam- I am truly grateful for the brave and map, regulation, document, paper, or other ily to know that we will never forget heroic service of Specialist Morris and record of the United States to the facility re- Matthew and the pain that they have the countless other veterans who sac- ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to endured at his loss. Our country and rifice their time, the families that sac- be a reference to the ‘‘Sergeant Angel this House have not forgotten Mat- rifice their time, and the bravery and Mendez Post Office’’. thew, and we are proud to celebrate his courage of all our veterans in serving The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- life on this day. our country and protecting our free- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Matthew Morris exemplified the dom. It is true that freedom is not free; Texas (Mr. FARENTHOLD) and the gen- highest ideals of the United States and veterans like Specialist Matthew tleman from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) Armed Forces. And although his pass- Troy Morris, whom we’re proposing to each will control 20 minutes. ing left a void in the lives of those who name this post office after, are perfect The Chair recognizes the gentleman were fortunate enough to know him, examples of the bravery and courage of from Texas. they will forever carry the memories of the American military. GENERAL LEAVE this heroic young man close to their Specialist Morris was born on July Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I hearts. 16, 1984, in Fairfax, Virginia. He later ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Mr. Speaker, I urge the passage of attended Cedar Park High School in bers may have 5 legislative days within H.R. 298 and ask my colleagues to join Cedar Park, Texas. which to revise and extend their re- in honoring an American patriot and Specialist Morris was in Iraq, serving marks and include extraneous material hero, Army Specialist Matthew Troy as part of the Army’s 2nd Squadron, 3rd on the bill under consideration. Morris of Cedar Park, Texas. Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cav- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there On Saturday, I was at the dedication alry Division based out of Fort Hood. objection to the request of the gen- of the Veterans Memorial in Cedar Tragically, on April 6, 2008, at just 23 tleman from Texas? Park, which holds the likeness of this years of age, Specialist Morris was There was no objection. young specialist, and there were hun- killed when the vehicle he was riding Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I dreds of citizens—probably 500 people— in hit an improvised makeshift bomb. yield such time as he may consume to there to celebrate that memorial. Specialist Morris left behind his par- the gentleman from New York (Mr. Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield ents, three siblings, a fiancee, and doz- GRIMM). Mr. GRIMM. Mr. Speaker, I rise myself such time as I may consume. ens of other family and friends. For the today to honor a brother, a member of I rise in support of H.R. 298, a bill to bravery, courage, and heroism he dis- the United States Marine Corps. He designate the facility of the United played, Specialist Morris was awarded gave his life for his country and fellow States Postal Service located at 500 the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Na- marines during the Vietnam war. East Whitestone Boulevard in Cedar tional Service Defense Medal. Park, Texas, as the ‘‘Army Specialist Sergeant Angel Mendez was born to Matthew Troy Morris Post Office Mr. Speaker, our Nation is eternally Puerto Rican American parents but Building.’’ grateful for his sacrifice, and I urge all was raised in the Mission of the Im- The measure before us was intro- Members to join me in strong support maculate Virgin, an orphanage located duced by Congressman JOHN CARTER. In of this bill. in Mount Loretto, in my hometown in accordance with our committee re- I yield back the balance of my time. Staten Island, New York. quirements, H.R. 298 has been cospon- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. When Angel graduated from high sored by all the members of the Texas WESTMORELAND). The question is on school in 1964, he volunteered to join delegation. It was reported favorably the motion offered by the gentleman the United States Marine Corps. Angel by the House Oversight and Govern- from Texas (Mr. FARENTHOLD) that the Mendez was assigned to Company Fox- ment Reform Committee on November House suspend the rules and pass the trot, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st 3, 2011. bill, H.R. 298. Marine Division as a corporal and often Army Specialist Matthew Troy Mor- The question was taken. said he found a family in the United ris was born on July 16, 1984, just The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the States Marine Corps. His company par- across the Potomac River in Fairfax, opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being ticipated in Operation DeSoto in Duc Virginia. He was killed while serving in in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Pho, Vietnam. Balad, Iraq, on Sunday, April 6, 2008, During a search and destroy mission after only 23 short years of life. Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, on on March 16, 1967, Mendez and his com- Specialist Morris was a loving son to that I demand the yeas and nays. pany were taken under intense Viet his parents, Lisa and Glenn Morris, and The yeas and nays were ordered. Cong fire. Half of the company sat a caring brother to his siblings Cory, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- across an open rice paddy separated by Katie and Sam. Friends and family de- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- enemy fire. Among them was the pla- scribe him as a dedicated soldier and ceedings on this question will be post- toon commander, Lieutenant Ronald an energetic and inspiring young man. poned. Castille, who had been shot in his right

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