[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 195 (Wednesday, December 19, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H16857-H16858]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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OFFICER JEREMY TODD CHARRON POST OFFICE
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and
pass the Senate bill (S. 1896) to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 11 Central Street in Hillsborough, New
Hampshire, as the ``Officer Jeremy Todd Charron Post Office''.
The Clerk read the title of the Senate bill.
The text of the Senate bill is as follows:
S. 1896
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. OFFICER JEREMY TODD CHARRON POST OFFICE BUILDING.
(a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 11 Central Street in Hillsborough, New
Hampshire, shall be known and designated as the ``Officer
Jeremy Todd Charron Post Office''.
(b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the
facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be
a reference to the ``Officer Jeremy Todd Charron Post
Office''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from
Illinois (Mr. Davis) and the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Westmoreland)
each will control 20 minutes.
The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Illinois.
General Leave
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that
all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend
their remarks.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from Illinois?
There was no objection.
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I
may consume.
As a member of the Government Reform Committee, I join my colleague
in the consideration of Senate 1896, legislation naming a postal
facility in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, after the late Officer Jeremy
Todd Charron. This measure was sponsored by Senator John Sununu,
Republican of New Hampshire, on July 30, 2007, and unanimously reported
by our committee on October 23, 2007.
A member of the New Hampshire Police Department, Officer Charron died
in the line of duty, gunned down while questioning two individuals. He
passed away on August 24, 1997. Naming a postal facility after Officer
Charron is a fitting way for the Hillsborough community to honor his
memory.
Madam Speaker, I urge swift passage of this bill.
Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. WESTMORELAND. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may
consume.
Jeremy Todd Charron was a dedicated protector of both his State and
country. An intense, goal-oriented young man, he aspired to be a marine
since the second grade. After graduating high school, Jeremy fulfilled
that dream and joined the Marine Corps, where he proudly served his
country for 4 years.
After his enlistment term ended, Jeremy's passion to serve his
community and protect others led him to join the Epsom Police
Department with the goal of ultimately becoming a State trooper.
Tragically, on August 24, 2007, after attending two fellow officers'
funerals, Jeremy was gunned down while questioning two suspicious
individuals. Despite his fatal wounds, Jeremy fought back. He returned
fire until he collapsed, forcing his killers to flee and steal a nearby
truck that was identified by police and ultimately led to their
capture.
Leadership was a trait of Jeremy's throughout his short life, whether
on the soccer field or as high school class president. He was also
known as someone who would defend those who were unable to defend
themselves.
Jeremy Charron proved his dedication to honorably serving others,
both in the military and as a law enforcement officer who ultimately
sacrificed himself in order to keep his community safe.
On this, the 10th anniversary of the death of Jeremy, it would be
fitting to name the Hillsborough, New Hampshire, postal facility in his
honor. So I join my colleague from Illinois in asking all Members to
support the naming of this post office to honor this American hero.
Mr. HODES. Madam Speaker, I am pleased to rise in support of S. 1896,
which would designate the U.S. Post Office located at Central Street in
Hillsborough, New Hampshire, as the ``Officer Jeremy Todd Charron Post
Office.'' Officer Charron, `` who died at the young age of 24, served
the people of New Hampshire admirably, and this bill would be a fitting
tribute to his courage and sacrifice to the Granite State.
Jeremy was a graduate of Hillsborough-Deering High School, where he
was elected to be the president of his senior class. After graduating
high school, he served in the United States Marine Corps from 1992 to
1996 and went on to attend the New Hampshire Police Academy.
Six weeks after graduating from the academy, in the early morning of
August 24, 1997, Officer Charron noticed a suspicious car parked in
Webster Park in Epsom. When the two people inside stepped out of the
car, Officer Charron was fired upon three times, with one round
entering his unprotected left side.
Although mortally wounded, Officer Charron was able to return fire.
He struck the vehicle several times even as the car fled from the scene
before succumbing to his wounds. The
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suspects were later captured by local law enforcement, and the gunman
later pled guilty to capital murder and was sentenced to life without
the possibility of parole.
Officer Charron is survived by his parents, Robert and Frances, his
two brothers; Robert and Andrew, and his two sisters; Amanda and
Bethany.
Madam Speaker, every day police officers throughout New Hampshire and
the nation don their uniforms and serve with honor and courage. I urge
my colleagues to support S. 1896 today to help ensure that we don't
forget the sacrifice made by this brave young man, a hero in New
Hampshire and a true American hero.
Mr. WESTMORELAND. Madam Speaker, I have no further requests for time,
and I yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I have no further requests for
time, and I yield back the balance of my time.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the
gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) that the House suspend the rules
and pass the Senate bill, S. 1896.
The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the
rules were suspended and the Senate bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
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