[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 94 (Monday, June 3, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H3567]
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            SERGEANT KENNETH E. MURPHY POST OFFICE BUILDING

  Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 6651) to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 603 West 3rd Street in Necedah, Wisconsin, as the 
``Sergeant Kenneth E. Murphy Post Office Building''.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 6651

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

     SECTION 1. SERGEANT KENNETH E. MURPHY POST OFFICE BUILDING.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 603 West 3rd Street in Necedah, Wisconsin, 
     shall be known and designated as the ``Sergeant Kenneth E. 
     Murphy 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 ``Sergeant Kenneth E. Murphy 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 
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. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from 
Wisconsin (Mr. Tiffany), my good friend.
  Mr. TIFFANY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 6651 to rename 
the United States Post Office located at 603 3rd Street in Necedah, 
Wisconsin, after a very distinguished veteran, Sergeant Kenneth E. 
Murphy.
  Sergeant Murphy was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his 
gallantry in Vietnam, as well as the Purple Heart.
  Sergeant Murphy was born and raised in Necedah and served in the 
United States Army during the Vietnam war. On November 9, 1966, while 
serving as a squad leader on a search and destroy mission in Tuy Hoa, 
he fearlessly ran through fire to help his fellow soldiers who were 
wounded. While he was wounded twice, once in the head, he continued to 
serve fearlessly and led his team to attack the enemy, break out of 
their trap, and finally overwhelm the insurgent force.
  Sergeant Murphy continues to reside in Necedah today. Wisconsin and 
our Nation are grateful for his service and bravery.
  Mr. RASKIN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 6651. Sergeant Murphy is a 
lifelong resident of Necedah, Wisconsin, and this legislation would 
rename a post office in Necedah after him.
  He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. As squad leader, 
Sergeant Murphy assisted multiple wounded soldiers and led his fellow 
servicemembers to overwhelm his adversaries on a search and destroy 
mission in November 1966. He is the recipient of a Purple Heart and a 
Distinguished Service Cross for his valiant service.
  Mr. Speaker, I encourage all of my colleagues to join me in honoring 
the efforts of Sergeant Murphy by naming the post office in Necedah, 
Wisconsin, after him.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my House colleagues to support 
this bill honoring a great American war hero and great Wisconsinite.
  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. 6651.
  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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