[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 10231]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  NATIONAL CLANDESTINE SERVICE OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY NCS 
            OFFICER GREGG DAVID WENZEL MEMORIAL POST OFFICE

  Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 2112) to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 787 State Route 17M in Monroe, New York, as the 
``National Clandestine Service of the Central Intelligence Agency NCS 
Officer Gregg David Wenzel Memorial Post Office''.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 2112

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

     SECTION 1. NATIONAL CLANDESTINE SERVICE OF THE CENTRAL 
                   INTELLIGENCE AGENCY NCS OFFICER GREGG DAVID 
                   WENZEL MEMORIAL POST OFFICE.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 787 State Route 17M in Monroe, New York, 
     shall be known and designated as the ``National Clandestine 
     Service of the Central Intelligence Agency NCS Officer Gregg 
     David Wenzel 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 ``National Clandestine Service of the 
     Central Intelligence Agency NCS Officer Gregg David Wenzel 
     Memorial Post Office''.

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


                             General Leave

  Mr. MEADOWS. 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 materials on the bill under 
consideration.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from North Carolina?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2112, introduced by 
Representative Sean Patrick Maloney, which would designate the postal 
facility located at 787 State Route 17M in Monroe, New York, as the 
National Clandestine Service of the Central Intelligence Agency NCS 
Officer Gregg David Wenzel Memorial Post Office.
  Mr. Wenzel joined the CIA in the wake of the September 11, 2001, 
attacks on his native New York City, driven by a call to serve his 
country and a purpose greater than himself.
  He was tragically killed in a car accident in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 
on July 9, 2003, leaving behind his parents, Gladys and Mitchell; three 
sisters and brothers-in-law; and many nieces, nephews, and other family 
members and friends.
  Born in Manhattan, Mr. Wenzel grew up in the Bronx and Monroe, New 
York, and graduated from Binghamton University and the University of 
Miami School of Law. Prior to his service in the CIA, Mr. Wenzel was a 
public defender in Miami and worked for the Florida Bar Association, 
where he tried supreme court cases. He was also a police academy 
instructor for the Miami-Dade Community College.
  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Wenzel was a person of remarkable accomplishments. 
In addition to his successful career, he finished 10 marathons, 3 
Ironman competitions, and was a world traveler. He was also affiliated 
with and volunteered for many organizations.
  I ask my colleagues to honor Gregg David Wenzel's sacrifice and 
service to his country by voting in favor of H.R. 2112, and I reserve 
the balance of my time.
  Mr. WELCH. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join my colleagues in the 
consideration of H.R. 2112, to designate a facility of the United 
States Postal Service as the National Clandestine Service of the 
Central Intelligence Agency NCS Officer Gregg David Wenzel Memorial 
Post Office.
  I yield such time as he may consume to my colleague from New York 
(Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney), the sponsor of this legislation.
  Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I, too, rise today 
to honor the service and pay tribute to Gregg David Wenzel, a National 
Clandestine Service officer of the Central Intelligence Agency.
  Gregg graduated from Monroe-Woodbury High School in my district and 
from SUNY Binghamton. He then went on to graduate from the University 
of Miami School of Law in the mid-nineties.
  Choosing a life of public service, he worked as a public defender in 
Miami before taking a job with the Florida Bar Association. After the 
tragic events of September 11, 2001, Gregg joined the CIA. He was a 
member of the first post-9/11 class.
  Serving in his very first assignment abroad in 2002, at the age of 
only 33, he lost his life in service to our country in Addis Ababa, 
Ethiopia, on July 9, 2003. The CIA honored Gregg and his service by 
placing a star on their memorial wall at the CIA headquarters, but it 
was not until later in 2009 that the full story of his service could be 
shared publicly.
  Gregg Wenzel represents an entire generation who bravely served their 
country by answering the call to service following the attacks of 
September 11. He sought a career at the Agency for two reasons: to 
serve his country and to ``live for a greater purpose than himself.'' 
That is a legacy and expression of service that we can all learn from.
  Recognized as a leader by CIA Director Leon Panetta and known for his 
sense of humor and desire to make a difference, Gregg served on the 
front lines of our intelligence operation abroad and ultimately 
sacrificed his life in defense of the freedoms we all too frequently 
take for granted.
  Our country owes a debt of gratitude to Gregg and his family, 
including his mother, Gladys; his father, Mitchell; and his sisters, 
Maura, Rachel, and Heather.
  With passage of H.R. 2112, a post office in Monroe, New York, will be 
named in his honor. For generations to come, his hometown will be 
reminded of his service and sacrifice, and my neighbors will continue 
to be inspired by this man's deep devotion to his country.
  Although no one can ever fully repay his family for their tragic 
loss, I hope this bill will come as some small comfort and tribute to 
his memory.
  Mr. Speaker, with honor and respect for the life of Gregg David 
Wenzel, I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 2112.
  Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, I have no other speakers, and I reserve the 
balance of my time.
  Mr. WELCH. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to support passage of 
H.R. 2112, and I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Meadows) that the House suspend the 
rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2112.
  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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