[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[House]
[Pages 9615-9616]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                MARINE SGT. JEREMY E. MURRAY POST OFFICE

  Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (S. 349) to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 4865 Tallmadge Road in Rootstown, Ohio, as the 
``Marine Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray Post Office''.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                                 S. 349

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

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     SECTION 1. MARINE SGT. JEREMY E. MURRAY POST OFFICE.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 4865 Tallmadge Road in Rootstown, Ohio, 
     shall be known and designated as the ``Marine Sgt. Jeremy E. 
     Murray 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 ``Marine Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray Post 
     Office''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Texas (Mr. Farenthold) and the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Cuellar) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Farenthold).


                             General Leave

  Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members 
may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their 
remarks and to include extraneous material on the bill under 
consideration.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Texas?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, S. 349, introduced in the Senate by Senator Sherrod 
Brown of Ohio, would designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 4865 Tallmadge Road in Rootstown, Ohio, as the 
Marine Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray Post Office.
  From a young age, Marine Corps Sergeant Jeremy E. Murray had a strong 
desire to join the military and to serve his country. According to his 
mother, Pam, Sergeant Murray talked constantly about wanting to join 
the military. In fact, he prepared so well for boot camp that he was 
able to break down a rifle faster than his superiors--something that 
didn't please his drill instructor.
  Sergeant Murray joined the Marines in 1996, after graduating from 
Waterloo High School in Atwater Township. He was later assigned to the 
3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine 
Expeditionary Force, and served three tours of duty in Iraq.
  Tragically, on November 16, 2005, Sergeant Murray was killed by a 
roadside bomb outside of Fallujah. Sergeant Murray was 27 years old and 
left behind his wife, Megan, and his son, Ian. He was awarded the 
Purple Heart, a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and a Gold 
Star for his heroism.
  In closing, I would like to read a quote from Sergeant Murray, as 
recalled by his father, Harold. Sergeant Murray told his father, ``If I 
don't come home, Dad, you know I died proudly. I died for what I wanted 
to do. This is my lifetime dream.''
  America and I are grateful for Sergeant Murray's service to our 
country and for all our brave men and women in uniform who sacrifice so 
much for us each and every day.
  I urge all Members to join me in strong support of this bill.
  I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. CUELLAR. I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  On behalf of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
minority, I'm pleased to join my colleagues and my friend from Texas in 
consideration of S. 349, which asks that we designate a postal facility 
in Rootstown, Ohio, after Marine Sergeant Jeremy Murray, who faithfully 
served his country until his passing in November of 2005 after his 
third tour of duty abroad.
  S. 349 was introduced by Ohio State Senator Sherrod Brown on February 
15, 2011, and was passed by the Senate without amendment by unanimous 
consent on May 16, 2011. Congressman Tim Ryan from the State of Ohio 
introduced H.R. 725 also on February 15, 2011, which serves as a 
companion bill to the measure being considered currently.
  Marine Sergeant Murray was a man who bravely served his country and 
was awarded the Purple Heart, a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement 
Medal, and a Gold Star for his heroic achievement in Iraq. His mother, 
Pam Murray, is a longtime employee of the same facility which S. 349 is 
naming in honor and memory of her son.
  Mr. Speaker, with respect for his achievements and sacrifice for his 
country, I urge the swift passage of this measure, which will recognize 
Sergeant Murray's contribution to America by naming this postal 
facility after him.
  I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. FARENTHOLD. I again urge all Members to support passage of S. 
349.
  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. Farenthold) that the House suspend the rules 
and pass the bill, S. 349.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds 
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
  Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX and the 
Chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this motion will be 
postponed.

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