[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 52 (Thursday, May 4, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S4056]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer):
  S. 2722. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 170 East Main Street in Patchogue, New York, as the 
``Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office Building''; to the Committee 
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  Mrs. CLINTON. Mr. President, today I rise to discuss legislation that 
designates the United States Post Office Building in Patchogue, New 
York as the ``Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office Building.''
  Almost a year ago, Navy LT Michael P. Murphy was reported missing in 
the mountains of Afghanistan while on a covert reconnaissance mission 
in search of Taliban and al-Qaida insurgents. Reports indicate 
Lieutenant Murphy and the three other members of his Navy SEAL team 
came under heavy attack by Taliban insurgents soon after they were 
inserted by helicopter into their position. The military creed of 
``never leaving a fallen comrade behind'' was never more appropriate as 
this American hero's body was recovered on the Fourth of July, our 
Nation's Independence Day. Michael Murphy was only 29 years of age at 
the time of his passing, but as his father recalls, ``He squeezed more 
life into 29 years than I will ever see.''
  Lieutenant Murphy attended Patchogue-Medford High School on Long 
Island, where he was a National Honor Society student and a varsity 
football athlete. After graduating high school he attended Penn State 
University where he majored in political science and excelled 
academically. At the time of his graduation, he decided to fulfill a 
lifelong dream of becoming a Navy SEAL. While realizing this would be a 
formidable challenge, Michael was determined to serve our country. 
Michael was engaged to be married, and he planned to attend law school 
after his military service.
  I ask that the Senate come together and honor this brave American 
hero for his service to our Nation.
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