[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 5, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E423-E424]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    IN HONOR OF CHERISHED PUBLIC SERVANT, LETTER CARRIER MS. ANGELA 
                             SUMMERS--USPS

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                           HON. ANDRE CARSON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 5, 2020

  Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life 
of a cherished public servant of the United States Postal Service 
(USPS), Ms. Angela Summers.
  Tragically, my congressional district, the 7th District of Indiana, 
recently lost Ms. Angela Summers, a Letter Carrier with the USPS, to 
gun violence while she was performing her duties on April 28, 2020. 
Angela joined the Postal Service almost two years ago, and she quickly 
became a prized employee. Her friends remember her as ``fun-loving and 
bubbly.'' Her colleagues remember her as a public servant dedicated to 
customers, In turn her customers remember her not only as their Letter 
Carrier--but also as their friend, neighbor, and member of the 
community.
  Postal workers are quite often the human face of government in our 
communities. They walk door-to-door in our neighborhoods, no matter the 
weather, earning the trust and confidence of our citizens, just as our 
neighbors earn our trust. Their deliveries not only mean that a highly 
anticipated package has arrived at your doorstep. Their work also 
serves as a subtle reminder that the government, composed of vast 
institutions, can still reach deep

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into our communities to build trust on a human level and perform the 
work that must be done. The Postal Service--and its dedicated 
employees--are a testament to the work and value of government.
  Each day, thousands of federal employees go out in our communities to 
work and live a life of service, sometimes facing very real, yet 
underappreciated risks to their lives. Their hard work and dedication 
often go unnoticed even though both are indispensable for our country, 
especially now during the current Covid-19 pandemic. I believe that we 
must recognize this great, indispensable work and commemorate the lives 
of America's public servants when the moment arises. And we must 
recognize those risks and the sacrifices made by our public servants to 
overcome them.
  Today, I ask that my colleagues join me in commemorating the life of 
Ms. Angela Summers, and recognizing the United States Postal Service 
and the hard work of Letter Carriers in Indianapolis and across the 
country. Without the service and sacrifice of people like Ms. Summers, 
the ability of government to carry out critical services would stall 
and fail. I hope my colleagues will join me and extend our deepest 
condolences to the family and friends of Ms. Summers, and to express 
our most sincere gratitude for her service.

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