[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 78 (Tuesday, May 10, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H4790-H4791]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               CW4 CHRISTIAN J. KOCH MEMORIAL POST OFFICE

  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and 
pass the bill (H.R. 3508) to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 39 West Main Street, in Honeoye Falls, 
New York, as the OCW4 Christian J. Koch Memorial Post Officeo.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 3508

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

     SECTION 1. CHRISTIAN KOCH MEMORIAL POST OFFICE.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 39 West Main Street, in Honeoye Falls, New 
     York, shall be known and designated as the ``CW4 Christian J. 
     Koch Memorial 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 ``CW4 Christian J. Koch Memorial Post 
     Office''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from 
New York (Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney) and the gentlewoman from South 
Carolina (Ms. Mace) 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

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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.
  I rise in support of H.R. 3508 to designate the facility of the U.S. 
Postal Service located at 39 West Main Street in Honeoye Falls, New 
York, as the ``CW4 Christian J. Koch Memorial Post Office''.
  Chief Warrant Officer Koch grew up in the York/Leicester area and was 
a 1999 graduate of York Central School District. Before enlisting in 
the National Guard Infantry in March of 2000, he studied mathematics at 
Brockport State.
  He graduated second in his basic training class with honors and was 
immediately awarded a slot in Airborne School and assigned to the A 
Company 1st Battalion 108th Infantry.
  He was soon promoted to E5 and given a slot in Air Assault School, a 
distinct honor. In 2004, Chief Warrant Officer Koch was accepted into 
Warrant Officer School and went on to attend flight school and graduate 
in 2008. He was then deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom 
from 2008 to 2009, where he flew supplies and personnel.
  Throughout his training and Active Duty, he served as an honor guard 
for veterans' funerals, participated in Veterans Day ceremonies, and 
had his unit featured in the Geneseo Warplane Museum. In addition, he 
participated in Operation Noble Eagle, guarding the northern border and 
the Ginna Nuclear Power Plant following the tragedy of 9/11.
  Sadly, on January 20, 2021, Chief Warrant Officer Koch lost his life 
during a training mission with the New York State National Guard. He is 
survived by his wife and four children.
  I urge all of my colleagues to join me in honoring Christian's legacy 
by naming the post office at 39 West Main Street in Honeoye Falls, New 
York, as the ``CW4 Christian J. Koch Memorial Post Office''.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Ms. MACE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, Christian Koch enlisted in the National Guard Infantry 
in March of 2000. He graduated second in his basic training class with 
honors. With such an excellent record, he was immediately awarded a 
slot in Airborne School. He was quickly promoted and granted a spot in 
Air Assault School, which was a unique honor.
  In 2004, he was accepted into Warrant Officer School at Fort Rucker, 
Alabama. Upon completion, he then attended and graduated flight school 
in 2008. He was deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, where 
he flew supplies and personnel. Later, he was deployed to Afghanistan 
as a medical evacuation pilot.
  He passed away in January 2021 during a training mission, leaving 
behind his wife and their four children.
  Mr. Speaker, to honor his legacy, I strongly support this postal-
naming 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. 3508, 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. 3508.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds 
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
  Mr. CLYDE. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 
8, the yeas and nays are ordered.
  Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this motion 
are postponed.

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