[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 109 (Monday, July 14, 2014)]
[House]
[Pages H6153-H6154]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
SPECIALIST CHRISTOPHER SCOTT POST OFFICE BUILDING
Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill
(H.R. 606) to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, New York, as the
``Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building''.
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
The text of the bill is as follows:
H.R. 606
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SPECIALIST CHRISTOPHER SCOTT POST OFFICE BUILDING.
(a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, New York,
shall be known and designated as the ``Specialist Christopher
Scott Post Office Building''.
(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 ``Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office
Building''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from
Arizona (Mr. Gosar) and the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) each
will control 20 minutes.
The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Arizona.
General Leave
Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may
have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks
and to include extraneous materials on the bill under consideration.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from Arizona?
There was no objection.
Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 606, introduced by Representative Tom Reed of New
York,
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would designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, New York, as the Specialist
Christopher Scott Post Office.
Army Specialist Christopher Scott was from Dundee, New York, and was
proud to serve his country as a military police officer in Afghanistan.
While in Afghanistan, Scott made the ultimate sacrifice for his
country.
On September 3, 2011, he was killed in Kandahar province during an
insurgent attack. Scott is survived by his parents, brothers,
grandparents, and his fiancee.
At the time of his death, Scott had been scheduled to return home in
12 days to be married to his fiancee, Tory L. Oden. Specialist
Christopher Scott was just 21 years old.
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 606, a bill to designate the
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 815 County Road
23 in Tyrone, New York, as the Specialist Christopher Scott Post
Office.
Christopher Scott was raised in Dundee, New York, and graduated from
Dundee Central School in 2009. Christopher excelled in both the
classroom and athletics as a member of the football, track, and
cheerleading teams.
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Christopher enlisted in the United States Army in July 2009, where he
served as a military policeman. Specialist Scott was assigned to the
561st Military Police Company, 716th MP Battalion. Specialist Scott was
attached to the 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regimen, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, Fourth Infantry Division upon his deployment to Afghanistan in
2011.
Just 2 months into his first tour overseas and 12 days before
returning home to get married, Specialist Scott was tragically killed
while conducting a dismounted patrol with Afghan uniformed police
partners in Kandahar City. Specialist Scott was posthumously awarded
the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, National Service Ribbon, and Combat
Action Badge for his honorable service.
Mr. Speaker, we should pass this bill to recognize the valor of
Specialist Christopher Scott and the extraordinary sacrifices made by
him and his family. I urge all Members of the Congress to vote in favor
of this legislation.
With that, I yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the
distinguished gentleman from the State of New York (Mr. Reed).
Mr. REED. I thank the gentleman from Arizona for yielding, as well as
my colleague from Maryland for his support.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my bill, H.R. 606, to rename
the post office at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, New York, after
Specialist Christopher Scott.
Mr. Speaker, Specialist Scott gave the ultimate sacrifice for our
country on September 3, 2011, at the young age of 21 years old, and I
am honored to recognize him here today.
A 2009 graduate of Dundee Central Schools, Christopher was an engaged
student who was active on both his school's football and track teams.
In addition, he was the only male cheerleader on the varsity squad.
Outside of school, Chris was skilled in martial arts and was an avid
member of the Spencer Van Etten Coon Hunting Club.
It was Specialist Scott's dream to serve his country as a military
policeman, and he enlisted shortly after graduating from Dundee. He was
assigned to the 716th Military Police Battalion, 101st Sustainment
Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Air Assault, stationed at Fort
Campbell, Kentucky, and he was ultimately deployed in July of 2011. His
fellow soldiers commended him on his leadership and constant
professionalism.
Tragically, Mr. Speaker, he was killed September 3, 2011, while on
patrol in Afghanistan, just 2 weeks before he was to return home to be
married. The news devastated his tight-knit community of 1,500 people.
His service and heroism earned him numerous awards and decorations,
which include the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, the National Defense
Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Good
Conduct Medal, the NATO Medal, and Combat Action Badge.
Specialist Scott personified patriotism, giving the ultimate
sacrifice for our Nation. The least we can do is to pay tribute to his
bravery and dedication by naming the Tyrone Post Office in his honor to
help preserve his legacy as one of New York's true heroes for
generations to come.
I urge all my colleagues to support this legislation.
Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to support the passage of
H.R. 606 and yield back the balance of my time.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the
gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Gosar) that the House suspend the rules and
pass the bill, H.R. 606.
The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the
rules were suspended and the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
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