[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H2853]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
PATRICIA PAIGE POST OFFICE
Mr. GILL of Texas. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and
pass the bill (H.R. 6317) to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent,
Virginia, as the ``Patricia Paige Post Office''.
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
The text of the bill is as follows:
H.R. 6317
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PATRICIA PAIGE POST OFFICE.
(a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent,
Virginia, shall be known and designated as the ``Patricia
Paige Post Office''.
(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 ``Patricia Paige Post Office''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from
Texas (Mr. Gill) and the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Subramanyam) each
will control 20 minutes.
The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas.
General Leave
Mr. GILL of Texas. 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 Texas?
There was no objection.
Mr. GILL of Texas. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman
from Virginia (Mr. Wittman).
Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of this piece of
legislation to designate the New Kent Post Office in honor of a
remarkable public servant, Patricia Paige.
Patricia was the very definition of a community leader, and her
impact will be felt for generations.
I knew Patricia. She was an incredible lady, one who served both her
country, her Commonwealth, and her community through those years.
After graduating from New Kent High School, she served our Nation
honorably in the United States Army Reserve for 21 years, embodying the
very best of service and sacrifice.
Patricia's commitment didn't end with her military service. Patricia
continued to give back at home. She stepped forward in 2015 to serve on
the New Kent County Board of Supervisors. Reelected by her community
multiple times, she earned the trust and respect of those whom she
represented through her tireless dedication and steady leadership.
When Patricia saw an issue, saw a problem, or saw a challenge, she
ran to that opportunity to make sure that she worked for her community.
She was fearless, and she was selfless.
During her time on the New Kent County Board of Supervisors, Ms.
Paige worked tirelessly to bring people together across generations.
She created new opportunities for young people by ensuring student
voices were included in local government, appointing high school
students to county committees for the very first time. At the same
time, she championed efforts to protect seniors by helping establish
the Chickahominy Triad to educate older residents about fraud and
technological threats.
Patricia was a fighter in every sense of the word. As a cancer
survivor, Patricia courageously battled the disease multiple times,
while supporting others who were facing similar struggles. She was so
brave in the face of this devastating disease that you would never have
known that she was facing countless challenges in her own private life
and her own personal health as you saw her out in the community serving
others.
Whether Patricia was organizing events like the Relay for Life or
standing beside fellow survivors, she brought strength, compassion, and
dignity to every effort that she pursued.
Beyond her many accomplishments, Patricia Paige will be remembered
for her character, a leader with an infectious smile, a steadfast
advocate, and somebody who never ever walked away from a challenge in
the community.
Patricia never saw a stranger anywhere she went. She worked across
the region to accomplish big things, like the extension and expansion
of Interstate 64 through New Kent County, which was a passion of hers,
and she made sure that that got done.
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I can tell you that when members of the legislature and members of
the Regional Transportation Authority saw Patricia Paige, they knew
what she was going to come and talk to them about and to make sure that
her constituents had that modernized transportation system through the
county--one that kept travelers safe, but also made sure that there was
an economic opportunity in New Kent County based upon that main
thoroughfare of Interstate 64.
Madam Speaker, I am honored to speak on behalf of this legislation
today to rename the post office in New Kent County so that Patricia
Paige's life and her legacy will continue to be recognized for
generations to come.
Mr. SUBRAMANYAM. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may
consume.
Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 6317 as well to
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 12109 New
Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the Patricia Paige Post Office.
Patricia Paige was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves and a longtime
member of the New Kent County Board of Supervisors. She served her
community for decades.
I am proud to be a cosponsor of this bill, and I encourage my
colleagues to join me in honoring the life of Patricia Paige by naming
the post office in New Kent after her.
Madam Speaker, I urge passage of 6317, and I yield back the balance
of my time.
Mr. GILL of Texas. Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my
time.
Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of the bill to
honor Patricia Paige, and 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. 6317.
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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