[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H2855]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                  MAYOR ED HONEA MEMORIAL POST OFFICE

  Mr. GILL of Texas. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and 
pass the bill (H.R. 6247) to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 13355 North Lon Adams Road in Marana, 
Arizona, as the ``Mayor Ed Honea Memorial Post Office''.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 6247

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

     SECTION 1. MAYOR ED HONEA MEMORIAL POST OFFICE.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 13355 North Lon Adams Road in Marana, 
     Arizona, shall be known and designated as the ``Mayor Ed 
     Honea Memorial 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 ``Mayor Ed Honea Memorial 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 4 minutes to the gentleman 
from Arizona (Mr. Ciscomani).
  Mr. CISCOMANI. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 6247, 
legislation to designate the United States Postal Service facility 
located at 13355 North Lon Adams Road in Marana, Arizona, as the Mayor 
Ed Honea Memorial Post Office.
  This bill honors the life, the service, and the enduring legacy of 
the former Marana mayor and my good friend, Mayor Ed Honea, a man whose 
life was defined by devotion to his community, to his country, and also 
to his family.
  Mayor Ed unexpectedly passed away on November 22, 2024, at the age of 
77, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of civic leadership that helped 
shape Marana from a small, rural town into one of southern Arizona's 
most vibrant and growing communities.
  Mayor Ed's connection to Marana ran deep. He was a third-generation 
member of a prominent five-generation Marana family. He graduated from 
Marana High School in 1965 and remained deeply rooted in the community 
throughout his entire life.
  His story is, in many ways, the story of Marana itself. I always said 
that he is Marana, and Marana is Mayor Ed Honea. His story is built on 
hard work, humility, faith, and a strong sense of duty to others.
  He also answered the call to serve our Nation during the Vietnam war 
as a member of the United States Navy Seabees, where he developed the 
construction and leadership skills that would guide both his 
professional life and his years in civic service.
  Even after his military service, he continued supporting fellow 
veterans as a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 
5990.
  Ed devoted 37 years of public service in Marana, serving three terms 
on the town council and later serving as mayor in multiple terms.
  During his leadership, he helped guide the town through major growth 
and infrastructure expansion while working to preserve the strong sense 
of identity and community that makes Marana such a special place for 
everyone.
  This designation is especially fitting because, before retiring in 
2007, Mayor Ed Honea also worked for 29 years as a contractor for the 
United States Postal Service in Marana, faithfully serving local 
residents and businesses.
  It is only right that a place tied so closely to daily community life 
should bear the name of a man who dedicated his own life to serving 
that same community.
  Mayor Ed's service also extended far beyond Marana through leadership 
roles with the Pima Association of Governments, the Regional 
Transportation Authority, and the Arizona League of Cities and Towns.
  Mayor Ed helped improve regional transportation, strengthen 
cooperation among local governments, establish the Marana Food Bank, 
and champion public spaces and resources that brought families together 
and supported those in need.
  Mayor Ed lived a life of humility, service, and lasting impact. I am 
proud to have known Mayor Ed, or Ed as we all called him, and to call 
him my friend.
  Naming this post office in his honor is a fitting tribute to a man 
who gave so much to the people of Marana and the entire southern 
Arizona region.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 6247.
  Mr. SUBRAMANYAM. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  I rise today in support of H.R. 6247 and encourage my colleagues to 
join me in honoring the life of Mayor Honea by naming the post office 
in Marana, Arizona, after him. I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. GILL of Texas. Madam Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to 
support this bill naming a post office for Mayor Ed Honea. 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. 6247.
  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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