[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 207 (Tuesday, December 9, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H5097]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
JAY P. LARSON POST OFFICE BUILDING
Mr. GILL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass
the bill (H.R. 2466) to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 5225 Harrison Avenue in Rockford, Illinois,
as the ``Jay P. Larson Post Office Building''.
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
The text of the bill is as follows:
H.R. 2466
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. JAY P. LARSON POST OFFICE BUILDING.
(a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 5225 Harrison Avenue in Rockford,
Illinois, shall be known and designated as the ``Jay P.
Larson 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 ``Jay P. Larson Post Office Building''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from
Texas (Mr. Gill) and the gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. Randall) each
will control 20 minutes.
The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas.
General Leave
Mr. GILL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all
Members may have 5 legislative days in which in which to revise and
extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on this measure.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from Texas?
There was no objection.
Mr. GILL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may
consume.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this bill, which would rename a
post office in Rockford, Illinois, for Jay P. Larson.
Mr. Larson worked as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for
25 years. Serving with enthusiasm and commitment, known for his joy and
warmheartedness, Jay Larson was tragically killed in a mass stabbing
spree in March 2024 while delivering the mail.
Mr. Larson is survived by his mother, seven siblings, 10 nieces and
nephews, and many friends.
I encourage my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve the
balance of my time.
Ms. RANDALL. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2466. This is a
bipartisan bill to rename a local Illinois post office after Jay
Larson, who served his community as a dedicated letter carrier.
Jay Larson was killed while doing his job, delivering mail to his
community. Mr. Larson was one of four people killed in attacks that
took place last year in Rockford, Illinois. He gave more than 25 years
of service to the United States Postal Service.
Mr. Speaker, I commend my colleague, Congressman Sorensen, for
advocating on behalf of his constituent and bringing this bill to the
floor.
Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to join me in honoring the
life of Jay Larson by naming a post office in Rockford, Illinois, after
him, and I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. GILL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Ms. RANDALL. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the
gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Sorensen).
Mr. SORENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my legislation,
H.R. 2466, which will redesignate the Rockford post office on Harrison
Avenue in honor of Jay Larson.
I thank the chair and ranking member for their support, and my
colleague on the other side of the aisle, Darin LaHood, for partnering
with me in this effort.
Jay Larson was born and raised in the same hometown as me. We are
proud to have been from Rockford, Illinois. In fact, Jay was also proud
to share the same high school as myself, Boylan Central Catholic High
School.
Jay served in our community as a letter carrier for 25 years, but
here is the thing: He never took a sick day because delivering the mail
was more than a job for Jay. Everyone who knew him told me of a man who
was proud to take care of his neighbors, whether it be caring smiles or
conversation, thoughtful gestures, and the occasional treat for his
furry friends along the route.
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To his fellow letter carriers, Jay was well known for his willingness
to lend a hand, often helping others with their routes after he
finished his own. As one of those colleagues summed it up: ``He made
everyone feel like you were the most important person in the world at
that time.''
Jay is the definition of an exemplary public servant and a good
neighbor.
His last mail route was March 27, 2024. Jay was killed in a senseless
and violent attack while on the job.
As we approach the 2-year anniversary of this tragedy, it is my hope
that renaming the main Rockford post office in Jay's honor will offer a
testament to his service while giving our city something else to be
proud of.
Mr. Speaker, Jay Larson is worthy of this honor and worthy of our
memory. I urge my colleagues to support this bill.
Ms. RANDALL. Mr. Speaker, I urge the passage of H.R. 2466, and I
yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. GILL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my House colleagues to
support this bill naming a post office for Jay P. Larson who served his
community with distinction as a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier.
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 Texas (Mr. Gill) that the House suspend the rules and
pass the bill, H.R. 2466.
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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