[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 158 (Monday, September 14, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H4360-H4361]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               OFFICER ROBERT GERMAN POST OFFICE BUILDING

  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend 
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5062) to designate the facility of 
the United States Postal Service located at 9930 Conroy Windermere Road 
in Windermere, Florida, as the ``Officer Robert German Post Office 
Building''.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 5062

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. OFFICER ROBERT GERMAN POST OFFICE BUILDING.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 9930 Conroy Windermere Road in Windermere, 
     Florida, shall be known and designated as the ``Officer 
     Robert German 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 ``Officer Robert German Post Office 
     Building''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from 
New York (Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney) and the gentleman from Texas (Mr. 
Cloud) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from New York.


                             General Leave

  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous 
consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise 
and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this 
measure.

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  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentlewoman from New York?
  There was no objection.
  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such 
time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join my colleagues in consideration of 
H.R. 5062, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 9930 Conroy Windermere Road in Windermere, Florida, 
as the Officer Robert German Post Office Building.
  Robert German was born in Burlington, Ontario, on March 4, 1983. He 
moved with his family to central Florida at the age of 5.
  After high school and college at South Georgia College, he moved back 
to central Florida to work in airport operations. There, he regularly 
worked with security and local police departments, which inspired him 
to serve his community by pursuing a career in law enforcement.
  After graduating in 2007 from Seminole State College Law Enforcement 
Academy, Officer German decided to serve the town of Windermere, where 
he hoped the tight-knit community would allow him to build personal 
relationships with fellow officers and residents.
  On the night of March 22, 2014, Officer German was shot and killed. 
His untimely death marks the first time in the history of the 
Windermere Police Department that an officer was slain in the line of 
duty.
  Officer German exemplified the best of Windermere's police 
department. Dedicating a post office after Officer Robert German would 
honor his courage and dedication to his community.
  I would like to thank the distinguished gentlewoman from Florida 
(Mrs. Demings) for this legislation to honor a dedicated public servant 
taken far too soon.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5062, which would name a 
Florida post office after Officer Robert German.
  Robert German, affectionately known as Robbie, moved to central 
Florida when he was 5 years old. After graduating with a business 
degree, he began working in airport operations, where he coordinated 
with security and police departments. These interactions inspired him 
to become a law enforcement agent.
  Officer German was shot and killed in the line of duty on March 22, 
2014.
  Officer German's courage, dedication, and passion for his community 
are to be commended.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield 
back the balance of my time.
  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I likewise urge my 
colleagues to support H.R. 5062, and I yield back the balance of my 
time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney) that the House 
suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5062.
  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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