[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 125 (Tuesday, July 22, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H3532]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MARTIN L. GRABER

  (Mrs. Miller-Meeks of Iowa was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to announce I am 
introducing legislation to designate the United States Postal Service 
facility located at 1019 Avenue H in Fort Madison, Iowa, as the Martin 
L. Graber Post Office.
  Martin served our country for 32 years in the Iowa National Guard. He 
was a devoted public servant, a principled legislator, and a man of 
deep faith who lived to serve others. He always put southeast Iowa 
first and made everyone around him feel seen, heard, and valued.
  Alongside his beloved wife, Coni, Martin helped lead one of Fort 
Madison's most iconic traditions and events, the Tri-City Rodeo. 
Together, they were the heart and soul of that event, which draws 
visitors from not only across the region and the tristate area, but 
across the country, and it showcases the best of our community.
  Their dedication to the rodeo reflects the same commitment they 
brought to everything they touched--family, service, and community.
  I thank Coni, their daughters, and granddaughters for sharing Martin 
with all of us. His legacy of service and leadership in Lee County, and 
in Fort Madison in particular, has left a mark that won't fade. Naming 
the Fort Madison Post Office in his honor is a small but lasting 
tribute to a man who gave so much to the place he loved.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to say happy birthday to Blake Dickerson 
and wish him a very wonderful day. Happy birthday, Blake.

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