[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 60 (Friday, April 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E457]
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  INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO DESIGNATE THE FACILITY OF THE UNITED 
 STATES POSTAL SERVICE LOCATED AT 4801 WEST VAN GIESEN STREET IN WEST 
RICHLAND, WASHINGTON, AS THE ``SERGEANT DIETRICH SCHMIEMAN POST OFFICE 
                               BUILDING''

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                           HON. DAN NEWHOUSE

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 13, 2018

  Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce legislation to 
honor the memory of Marine Sergeant Dietrich Schmieman of Richland, 
Washington.
  Dietrich grew up in Central Washington and had a strong love for the 
Pacific Northwest. He had a positive influence on everyone he came into 
contact with and a life full of potential.
  After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps with the goal 
of becoming part of its Special Operations Command. He bonded with his 
brothers-in-arms, but he remained close with his friends and family in 
Washington state as he traveled around the world, honorably serving his 
country.
  Sergeant Schmieman achieved his goal and was serving in the 2nd 
Raider Battalion at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, when he was 
tragically killed in a military cargo plane crash in July of 2017. He 
and the 15 other service members that passed away will never be 
forgotten for their sacrifice.
  Dietrich is remembered for his kindness, sense of adventure, and 
strong friendships.
  In honor of his service, I am introducing legislation--with the 
support of the entire Washington delegation in the House of 
Representatives--to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located on West Van Giesen Street in West Richland, Washington, 
as the ``Sergeant Dietrich Schmiean Post Office.''
  I hope my colleagues will join me in supporting this legislation to 
honor the memory of Sergeant Schmieman who gave his life for our 
nation.

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