[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 94 (Monday, June 3, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H3557]
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               MILTON F. FITCH, SR. POST OFFICE BUILDING

  MR. GROTHMAN. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 6750) to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 501 Mercer Street Southwest in Wilson, North 
Carolina, as the ``Milton F. Fitch, Sr. Post Office Building''.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 6750

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

     SECTION 1. MILTON F. FITCH, SR. POST OFFICE BUILDING.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 501 Mercer Street Southwest in Wilson, 
     North Carolina, shall be known and designated as the ``Milton 
     F. Fitch, Sr. 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 ``Milton F. Fitch, Sr. 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 myself such time as I may 
consume.
  I rise in support of this bill, which would name a post office in 
Wilson, North Carolina, for veteran Milton Fitch, Sr.
  Mr. Fitch served in the U.S. Army for nearly 5 years during World War 
II. He earned several medals and three battle stars and contributed to 
the success of the Red Ball Express, a convoy system that delivered 
supplies to Allied troops on the European warfront.
  After the war, Mr. Fitzgerald's journey of resiliency and 
determination continued. He became the first African-American letter 
carrier in the city of Wilson, North Carolina, since Reconstruction. 
This was a significant achievement.
  I support naming the post office in memory of Milton Fitch, Sr., and 
I encourage my colleagues to do the same. I reserve the balance of my 
time.
  Mr. RASKIN. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  I rise in very strong support of H.R. 6750, and I am delighted to 
yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Davis) for 
any remarks he may choose to make.
  Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina. Madam Speaker, I thank Ranking Member 
Raskin and Chair Grothman for their work on this measure.
  It is my honor to rise in support of H.R. 6750, which designates the 
United States Postal Service facility at 501 Mercer Street Southwest in 
Wilson, North Carolina, as the Milton F. Fitch, Sr. Post Office 
Building.
  Milton F. Fitch, Sr., is an important figure in the history of 
eastern North Carolina. During Mr. Fitch's time of bravely serving us 
in the United States Army during World War II, he earned several medals 
and three battle stars.
  He distinguished himself by contributing to the success of the Red 
Ball Express, a massive convoy system that delivered crucial supplies 
to Allied troops on the warfront in Europe.
  After serving his country, he settled in Wilson, North Carolina, 
where he became the town's first African-American letter carrier since 
Reconstruction, but Milton F. Fitch, Sr., was more than just that.
  He made significant contributions to the Wilson community through his 
involvement in social, fraternal, and civic organizations.
  His commitment to advocating for eastern North Carolina and the State 
was truly commendable. After a long life dedicated to his community, 
Mr. Fitch passed on November 2, 1995.
  I am proud to honor Milton F. Fitch, Sr.'s achievements alongside the 
entire North Carolina House of Representatives delegation.
  Just as a post office is an essential part of a community, Wilson 
deserves to have their post office named after Milton F. Fitch, Sr., an 
outstanding citizen who had a profound impact on eastern North Carolina 
and our State.
  Together, we can ensure that Milton F. Fitch, Sr.'s legacy continues 
to inspire our community for generations to come.

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  Mr. RASKIN. Madam Speaker, I urge unanimous adoption of H.R. 6750. I 
thank the gentleman from North Carolina for his very eloquent remarks, 
and I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. GROTHMAN. Madam Speaker, I encourage my House colleagues to 
support this bill honoring a great American war veteran and local 
public servant. 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. 6750.
  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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