[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 184 (Wednesday, October 20, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H5695-H5696]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                ROBERT S. McKEITHEN POST OFFICE BUILDING

  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend 
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3175) to designate the facility of 
the United States Postal Service located at 135 Main Street in Biloxi, 
Mississippi, as the ``Robert S. McKeithen Post Office Building''.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 3175

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

     SECTION 1. ROBERT S. MCKEITHEN POST OFFICE BUILDING.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 135 Main Street in Biloxi, Mississippi, 
     shall be known and designated as the ``Robert S. McKeithen 
     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 ``Robert S. McKeithen Post Office 
     Building''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from 
New York (Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney) and the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. 
LaTurner) 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 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 rise today in support of H.R. 3175 to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 Main Street 
in Biloxi, Mississippi, as the Robert S. McKeithen Post Office 
Building.
  Robert McKeithen was born on March 22, 1961, and graduated college 
from the University of Mississippi. After college he served in the U.S. 
Air Force with distinction, earning the Air Force Commendation Medal, 
the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Air Force Achievement Medal.
  After his service in the Air Force, he joined the Biloxi, Mississippi 
Police Department where he served 24 years. He was one of 13 officers 
to earn the Medal of Valor for rescue efforts in the aftermath of 
Hurricane Katrina.
  Unfortunately, his life was cut short when he was shot and killed on 
Sunday, May 5, 2019.
  Officer McKeithen was a dedicated servant of his country and 
community and a dedicated husband and father to four children.
  Mr. Speaker, naming this post office in his honor is a fitting way to 
remember this dedicated officer. I encourage all of my colleagues to 
support this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. LaTURNER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

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  Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this bill which would name a post 
office in Biloxi, Mississippi for Robert Stanton McKeithen.
  After graduating from the University of Mississippi, McKeithen 
enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Following his military service, he 
became a police officer in Biloxi. He was one of 13 Biloxi police 
officers to earn the Medal of Valor for his rescue efforts following 
Hurricane Katrina.
  Sadly, after 24 years of service as a police officer, he was shot and 
killed in the line of duty on May 5, 2019. He was only months away from 
retirement. He left behind his wife, a daughter, two stepsons, and one 
stepdaughter.
  As a law enforcement officer, Robert McKeithen served his community 
with honor, and I support naming a post office in his memory.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. 
Palazzo).
  Mr. PALAZZO. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for yielding.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3175 which will designate the 
post office located at 135 Main Street in Biloxi, Mississippi as the 
Robert S. McKeithen Post Office Building.
  Robert McKeithen began his career in service to this great Nation and 
ended it in service to south Mississippi.
  Officer McKeithen graduated from the University of Mississippi and 
went on to serve in the U.S. Air Force where he earned the Air Force 
Commendation Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Air Force 
Achievement Medal. He retired from the Air Force as a tech sergeant.
  After his service in the Air Force, McKeithen became an officer and 
worked at the Biloxi Police Department for 24 years. A testament to his 
selfless nature, Robert was one of 13 officers in the department 
honored with the Medal of Valor for his rescue efforts in the aftermath 
of Hurricane Katrina.
  I am inspired by his spirit of service and strength of character. A 
great man and officer was taken too soon, but he will never be 
forgotten.
  Officer Robert McKeithen's end of watch was in Biloxi on May 5, 2019, 
but this post office renaming will provide for a daily reminder of his 
dedication and love for his community and our love and respect for law 
enforcement.
  I thank the McKeithen family--to include his wife, Pamela McKeithen; 
his children, Amy, Levi, Natalie, Logan, Lillian, and Lauren; his 
grandchildren, Delmas and Kaiden; his sisters, Melissa and Kathryn; and 
his brother, William--for allowing me the honor and privilege to 
introduce this piece of legislation in Robert's memory.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge all my colleagues to support H.R. 3175.
  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, if the gentleman 
from Kansas has no further speakers I am prepared to close, and I 
reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. LaTURNER. Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I am 
prepared to close.
  Mr. Speaker, I encourage 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 urge passage of 
H.R. 3175, 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. 3175.
  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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