[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15817]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             SPECIALIST THEODORE MATTHEW GLENDE POST OFFICE

  Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill 
(S. 1512) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1335 Jefferson Road in Rochester, New York, as the 
``Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office''.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                                S. 1512

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

     SECTION 1. SPECIALIST THEODORE MATTHEW GLENDE POST OFFICE.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 1335 Jefferson Road in Rochester, New 
     York, shall be known and designated as the ``Specialist 
     Theodore Matthew Glende 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 ``Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post 
     Office''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
California (Mr. Issa) and the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. Welch) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from California.


                             General Leave

  Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may 
have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks 
and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from California?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume, and 
I rise in strong support of S. 1512, which was introduced by Senator 
Chuck Schumer of New York. The bill would designate the postal facility 
located at 1335 Jefferson Road in Rochester, New York, as the 
Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office.
  Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende died while serving during 
Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. He was killed on July 27, 
2012, when his unit was in the field training and came under enemy 
attack. During the attack, Specialist Glende was killed by a mortar 
round that hit a trailer where he was helping wounded comrades take 
shelter. A member of his unit said that he saved the lives of five of 
his fellow soldiers in the attack. Specialist Glende was only 23 years 
old.
  He was a native of Rochester, New York. Theodore graduated from the 
McQuaid Jesuit High School in 2007 and enrolled at Niagara University. 
He soon felt the calling to join the United States Army and enlisted. 
He is survived by his wife, Alexandra, whom he married just months 
before leaving for his first tour of duty.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor and privilege to pay tribute to this 
great American. I ask all of my colleagues to support S. 1512 and the 
naming of this post office after this brave fallen soldier and hero of 
our time.
  I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. WELCH. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join my colleagues in the consideration 
of this bill, S. 1512, a bill to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service at 1335 Jefferson Road in Rochester, New York, as 
the Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office.
  As was mentioned, Mr. Glende was born in Rochester, New York. He 
graduated from McQuaid Jesuit High School in 2007 and studied military 
science at Niagara University. Theodore always knew he wanted to be a 
soldier and defend his country. A participant in the Niagara University 
ROTC program, he joined the Army and was assigned to the Airborne 
Brigade Combat Team in Italy. But after just a few months, Specialist 
Glende was deployed to Afghanistan.
  On July 27, 2012, his unit was attacked and Specialist Glende began 
caring for five of his fellow soldiers after the unit's medic was 
injured. Tragically, Specialist Glende was hit by mortar fire. But 
because of his efforts, the testimony confirms, the five men that he 
was assisting all survived.
  Specialist Glende is survived by his wife, Alexandra, to whom he was 
only married a short time; his parents; and his younger brother.
  Mr. Speaker, we should pass this bill to honor the courage exhibited 
by this young man in the face of overwhelming danger. Because of 
Specialist Glende's brave actions, five American lives were saved on 
the battlefield. He deserves our respect for his honorable service. I 
urge passage of S. 1512.
  I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I also urge support for the bill.
  I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from California (Mr. Issa) that the House suspend the rules 
and pass the bill, S. 1512.
  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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