[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 94 (Monday, June 3, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H3551-H3552]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                MAJOR MEGAN McCLUNG POST OFFICE BUILDING

  Mr. GROTHMAN. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 3608) to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 28081 Marguerite Parkway in Mission Viejo, 
California, as the ``Major Megan McClung Post Office Building''.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 3608

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

     SECTION 1. MAJOR MEGAN MCCLUNG POST OFFICE BUILDING.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 28081 Marguerite Parkway in Mission Viejo, 
     California, shall be known and designated as the ``Major 
     Megan McClung 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 ``Major Megan McClung Post Office 
     Building''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Wisconsin (Mr. Grothman) and the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Raskin) 
each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Wisconsin.


                             General Leave

  Mr. GROTHMAN. 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 this measure.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Wisconsin?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. GROTHMAN. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman 
from California (Mrs. Kim).
  Mrs. KIM of California. Madam Speaker, I thank Representative 
Grothman for yielding.

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  Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3608, my bipartisan bill to 
honor U.S. Marine Corps Major Megan McClung, a local fallen hero from 
my district who was the first female marine officer to be killed in the 
Iraq war and the first woman graduate of the Naval Academy to be killed 
in the line of duty.
  H.R. 3608 will designate a post office in Mission Viejo, California, 
as the Major Megan McClung Post Office Building.
  Major McClung grew up in Orange County and graduated from Mission 
Viejo High School before attending the U.S. Naval Academy and joining 
the Marines.
  Her headstone reads: ``Be Bold. Be Brief. Be Gone.''
  While she left us too soon, she left a lasting impact on all those 
who knew her and embodied the Marines' core values of honor, courage, 
and commitment.
  She bravely served several tours in Iraq, demonstrating an unwavering 
devotion to her mission and to her fellow Marines. She received the 
Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation 
Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal.
  An avid marathon runner and triathlete, Major McClung competed in 
seven Ironman distance triathlons. She won the first military female 
award in Kona in 2000, and she organized the first Marine Corps 
marathon in Iraq to coincide with the 2006 Marine Corps marathon. She 
placed second out of the female runners, despite having an injury.
  Her leadership, tenacity, and selflessness were evident, and she 
earned the respect and admiration of everyone who had the privilege of 
knowing her.
  Although we cannot repay fallen heroes or their families, dedicating 
this post office honors her legacy and preserves her story in the 
hearts of the community she knew so well for future generations. I 
thank the McClung family for working with me on this bill.
  Madam Speaker, I urge support for this bill to honor Major McClung's 
legacy in Mission Viejo and reaffirm our commitment to never forget the 
sacrifices made by our brave men and women in uniform. May Major 
McClung's life continue to inspire us all.
  Mr. RASKIN. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Madam Speaker, I rise in very strong support of H.R. 3608. Megan 
McClung was raised in Orange County, California, and graduated from the 
U.S. Naval Academy in 1995. She was tragically killed by a roadside 
bomb in Ramadi, Iraq, on December 6, 2006, and thereby became the first 
female officer to be killed in the Iraq war.
  We stand united in honoring the life of Major McClung by naming a 
post office in Mission Viejo, California, after her.
  Madam Speaker, I encourage the entire body to join us today, and I 
yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. GROTHMAN. Madam Speaker, I encourage my House colleagues to 
support this bill honoring an American hero, and I yield back the 
balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Grothman) that the House suspend the 
rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3608.
  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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