[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 192 (Monday, December 12, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H9674-H9675]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    JAMES A. ROGERS JR. POST OFFICE

  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend 
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 6221) to designate the facility of 
the United States Postal Service located at 155 Main Avenue West in 
Winsted, Minnesota, as the ``James A. Rogers Jr. Post Office''.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 6221

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

     SECTION 1. JAMES A. ROGERS JR. POST OFFICE.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 155 Main Avenue West in Winsted, 
     Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the ``James A. 
     Rogers Jr. 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 ``James A. Rogers Jr. Post Office''.

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


                             General Leave

  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Madam 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 the 
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. Madam Speaker, I yield myself 
such time as I may consume.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 6221, to designate the 
facility of the U.S. Postal Service located at 155 Main Avenue West in 
Winsted, Minnesota, as the James A. Rogers Jr. Post Office.
  James Rogers, Jr., was born on June 23, 1991, in Madelia, Minnesota. 
He graduated from St. James High School in 2010 and St. Cloud State 
University in December of 2019.
  He joined the Minnesota Army National Guard in June of 2009 as a 
field artillery automated tactical data systems specialist. He 
completed the warrant officer basic course in May of 2013, he was 
commissioned as warrant officer 1, and he attended a Black Hawk 
helicopter flight school at Fort Rucker, Alabama.
  From May 2011 to May 2012, Chief Warrant Officer Rogers was deployed 
to Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and again from June 
2018 to June 2019 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and 
Operation Inherent Resolve.
  His awards include the Air Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army 
Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, 
and the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, among many others.
  He tragically lost his life alongside two other fellow guardsmen when 
their helicopter experienced a mid-flight mechanical failure.
  Madam Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to join me in honoring the 
life of Chief Warrant Officer Rogers by naming a post office in 
Winsted, Minnesota, after him.
  Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Ms. HERRELL. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from 
Minnesota (Mrs. Fischbach).
  Mrs. FISCHBACH. Madam Speaker, Chief Warrant Officer James A. Rogers 
was born and raised in western Minnesota, graduating from St. Cloud 
State University earlier in 2019. He joined the Minnesota Army National 
Guard in June 2009 and deployed twice to Kuwait in support of Operation 
Enduring Freedom. While there, he conducted medical evacuations. He was 
a true patriot and was a valued member of his team. Those who served 
with him said he was the jokester of the group and a top-notch soldier. 
He is greatly missed by his fellow servicemembers, friends, and family 
in Winsted.
  H.R. 6221 would memorialize Chief Warrant Officer Rogers' name by 
naming the post office in Winsted, Minnesota, after him, a small token 
of appreciation for his sacrifice.
  Madam Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support this bill in 
honor of this young man. We can never honor our fallen the way they 
truly deserve, but every step we can take is a meaningful one.
  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Madam Speaker, I reserve the 
balance of my time.
  Ms. HERRELL. Madam Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support this 
bill honoring an American patriot who paid the ultimate sacrifice in 
service to our Nation.
  Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Madam Speaker, I urge passage of 
H.R. 6221, 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. 6221.

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  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. BIGGS. Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further 
proceedings on this motion will be postponed.

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