[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 158 (Monday, September 14, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H4365-H4366]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            LANCE CORPORAL ANDY ``ACE'' NOWACKI POST OFFICE

  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend 
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3275) to designate the facility of 
the United States Postal Service located at 340 Wetmore Avenue in Grand 
River, Ohio, as the ``Lance Corporal Andy `Ace' Nowacki Post Office''.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 3275

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

     SECTION 1. LANCE CORPORAL ANDY ``ACE'' NOWACKI POST OFFICE.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 340 Wetmore Avenue in Grand River, Ohio, 
     shall be known and designated as the ``Lance Corporal Andy 
     `Ace' Nowacki 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 ``Lance Corporal Andy `Ace' Nowacki Post 
     Office''.

  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.
  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. 3275 to designate the facility of the U.S. Post Office located at 
340 Wetmore Avenue, Grand River, Ohio, as the Lance Corporal Andy `Ace' 
Nowacki Post Office Building.
  Andrew, known as Andy or Ace to those who knew him, learned the 
importance of duty, country, commitment and community at a young age, 
as his parents had many friends who were police officers and veterans.
  Andy graduated from Brush High School in 1998 and joined the Marine 
Corps.
  Andy also attended the Cleveland Heights Police Academy becoming a 
patrolman for Grand River in 2001. He was a dedicated member of the 
Ready Response Team, the Honor Guard, and the Bike Patrol, always 
looking to protect and serve his community.

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  On February 26, 2005, he was killed by a roadside bomb on his second 
tour of duty in Iraq. He was serving as a gunner on a Humvee that was 
protecting a truck convoy south of Baghdad.
  Andy bravely served his country and community, and his memory in both 
of these roles should be commended.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank the distinguished Member from Ohio, 
Representative Joyce, for his legislation to honor this American hero.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I may consume.
  I rise in support of H.R. 3275, which would name the United States 
Postal Service facility located at 340 Wetmore Avenue in Grand River, 
Ohio, as the Lance Corporal Andy `Ace' Nowacki Post Office.
  Known as Andy or Ace to his loved ones, he graduated from Brush High 
School in 1998 and joined the Marine Corps Reserves shortly after.
  He attended the Cleveland Heights Police Academy and became a 
patrolman for Grand River in 2001. As a patrolman, he was a dedicated 
member of the ready response team, the honor guard, and the bike 
patrol.
  He was killed by a roadside bomb on his second tour in Iraq on 
February 26, 2005, as he served as a gunner on a

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Humvee that was protecting a convoy south of Baghdad.
  Andy was always looking to protect and serve his country and those 
around him. He served his country and his community bravely, and I urge 
my colleagues to support this legislation.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the 
balance of my time.
  Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from 
Ohio (Mr. Joyce).
  Mr. JOYCE of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise humbled by the opportunity 
before this House today to help preserve the legacy of a true American 
patriot and local hero in northeast Ohio, the late Lance Corporal 
Andrew Nowacki.
  Lance Corporal Nowacki was tragically killed in action on February 
26, 2005, while protecting his fellow marines during his second tour of 
duty in Iraq.
  He was just 24 years old.
  However, his dedication to protecting his community and serving his 
country made him a hero long before he gave the ultimate sacrifice in 
the name of freedom.
  Andrew, known as Andy or Ace to those closest to him, graduated from 
Brush High School in 1998 and signed up for the Marine Corps Reserves 
shortly thereafter.
  He later attended the Cleveland Heights Police Academy and joined the 
Grand River Police Department in 2001.
  Always looking to protect and serve others, Andy was a dedicated 
member of the ready response team, the honor guard, and the bike 
patrol.
  Andy's commitment to community, dedication to service, and desire to 
help others is something we should forever honor, and his sacrifice is 
something we should never forget.
  My bill, H.R. 3275, would rename the United States Post Office in 
Grand River, Ohio, the Lance Corporal Andy `Ace' Nowacki Post Office, 
ensuring he will forever be remembered by the community he cared so 
deeply for and contributed so much to.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to help preserve Andy's legacy and 
vote ``yes'' on H.R. 3275.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I also urge passage 
of H.R. 3275, 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. 3275.
  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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