[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 94 (Monday, June 3, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H3561]
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             TROOPER TREVOR J. CASPER POST OFFICE BUILDING

  Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 5712) to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 220 Fremont Street in Kiel, Wisconsin, as the 
``Trooper Trevor J. Casper Post Office Building''.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 5712

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

     SECTION 1. TROOPER TREVOR J. CASPER POST OFFICE BUILDING.

         (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States 
     Postal Service located at 220 Fremont Street in Kiel, 
     Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the ``Trooper 
     Trevor J. Casper 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 ``Trooper Trevor J. Casper 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. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members 
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. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5712. This 
is for a true American hero. It is a bill to designate the post office 
in Kiel, Wisconsin, after Wisconsin State Trooper Trevor Casper.
  Trevor Casper is a shining example of dedication and service. Sadly, 
9 years ago, he joined a growing list of men and women in law 
enforcement who have risked their lives to keep Wisconsin streets 
safer.
  Trevor was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, on May 21, 1993, to Kevin 
and Deborah. He graduated from Kiel High School in Wisconsin with the 
class of 2011, where he was active in wrestling, soccer, and coaching 
youth sports.
  After high school, Trevor pursued a degree in criminal justice at the 
Lakeshore Technical College, graduating in May 2014.
  During his time there, he was actively engaged in the color guard and 
served as the president of the LTC student government. It was clear 
Trevor was not just interested in a career but was passionate about 
making a difference in his community.

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  Trevor's dream was to continue his education at the State Patrol 
Academy, which he did, successfully graduating December 18, 2014.
  Following his graduation, Trooper Casper was stationed at the State 
trooper base in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, where he continued to serve his 
community with honor and dedication.
  Tragically, on his first solo assignment, he made the ultimate 
sacrifice. On March 24, 2015, he was shot in Fond du Lac while 
apprehending a bank robbery and murder suspect. Though gravely wounded, 
Trooper Casper returned fire at the suspect, killing him and protecting 
those nearby from possible harm.
  Trooper Casper's bravery in the face of danger, his commitment to the 
upholding of law, and his willingness to protect our community were 
unwavering.
  Trooper Casper is a true hero, the best America has to offer. He 
deserves to be remembered and honored for his selfless service. His 
actions will always serve as a reminder of the values that he was 
raised in, in the Casper family, and the training he received through 
the Wisconsin State Patrol.
  Renaming the Kiel Post Office in his honor is a small but meaningful 
gesture to ensure that his legacy lives on in our hearts and the very 
fabric of our community.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to support the bill, and I reserve 
the balance of my time.
  Mr. RASKIN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5712.
  After graduating high school, Trevor Casper pursued a degree in 
criminal justice from Lakeshore Technical College and graduated from 
the State Patrol Academy on December 18, 2014.
  Trevor was stationed at the Fond du Lac State trooper base when he 
was tragically killed in the line of duty March 24, 2015.
  Mr. Speaker, I encourage all of our colleagues on both sides of the 
aisle to join us in honoring the life of Mr. Casper by naming a post 
office in Kiel after him.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, in closing, Mr. Casper was just a great 
man. I strongly encourage my House colleagues to support this bill 
honoring a great American hero. I look forward to the day when we put 
his name on the Kiel Post Office.
  Mr. Speaker, 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. 5712.
  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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