[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 78 (Tuesday, May 10, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H4790]
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         LANCE CORPORAL MARC LUCAS TUCKER POST OFFICE BUILDING

  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend 
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 209) to designate the facility of the 
United States Postal Service located at 305 Highway 15 North in 
Pontotoc, Mississippi, as the ``Lance Corporal Marc Lucas Tucker Post 
Office Building''.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                                 H.R. 209

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

     SECTION 1. LANCE CORPORAL MARC LUCAS TUCKER POST OFFICE 
                   BUILDING.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 305 Highway 15 North in Pontotoc, 
     Mississippi, shall be known and designated as the ``Lance 
     Corporal Marc Lucas Tucker 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 ``Lance Corporal Marc Lucas Tucker Post 
     Office Building''.

  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 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. 209, to designate the 
facility of the U.S. Postal Service located at 305 Highway 15 North in 
Pontotoc, Mississippi, as the ``Lance Corporal Marc Lucas Tucker Post 
Office Building''.
  Lance Corporal Marc Lucas Tucker joined the Marine Corps at the age 
of 23. He was deployed to Iraq with the 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 
III Marine Expeditionary Force.
  Everyone in his family and community knew that Lance Corporal Tucker 
chose a life of service, and his mother confirmed his commitment to the 
U.S. military, saying he was a ``lifer.''
  On June 7, Lance Corporal Tucker called his mother to let her know 
about the timeline of his latest mission. Unfortunately, at 11 a.m., 
Ms. Bagwell recalls having a horrible headache, which she later learned 
occurred at the time of her son's death.

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  I encourage all of my colleagues to join me in honoring the life of 
Lance Corporal Tucker by naming the post office at 305 Highway 15 North 
in Pontotoc, Mississippi, as the ``Lance Corporal Marc Lucas Tucker 
Post Office Building''.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Ms. MACE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from 
Mississippi (Mr. Kelly), the sponsor of the bill.
  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairwoman Maloney and 
Ranking Member Comer for bringing these very important bills to honor 
our heroes in America. I think it is important that we honor and 
remember those who served this Nation, especially those who gave their 
lives.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 209, renaming the post 
office in Pontotoc, Mississippi, for Lance Corporal Marc Lucas Tucker.
  At age 23, Marc Lucas Tucker joined the Marine Corps and deployed to 
Iraq with the 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Expeditionary 
Force.
  His mother, Mrs. Donna Bagwell, recalls her son wanting to be a 
marine from a very young age, following in the footsteps of his 
grandfather, who also served in the Marine Corps.
  He was a 1999 graduate of South Pontotoc Attendance Center, where he 
was known for his patriotism and sense of adventure. He was a baseball 
player, an avid hunter, and a fisherman.
  On June 8, 2005, Lance Corporal Tucker was killed in a vehicle 
accident while stationed in Okinawa, Japan.
  During his funeral, he was awarded the Navy Cross and the Mississippi 
Medal of Valor by Marine Major John Harding. He has also been awarded 
the Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service 
Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, and 
Sea Service Medal.
  The Pontotoc community continues to mourn the loss of this young man 
who dedicated his life to the service of his country. Today I aim to 
honor his family and countless others who have lost their loved ones in 
service for our Nation.
  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, if the gentlewoman 
from South Carolina has no further speakers, I am prepared to close.
  Ms. MACE. Mr. Speaker, I urge the support of my colleagues on this 
bill honoring Lance Corporal Tucker, and I yield back the balance of my 
time.
  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of 
H.R. 209, 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. 209.
  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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