[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 8]
[House]
[Pages 11879-11880]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           SPECIALIST CHRISTOPHER SCOTT POST OFFICE BUILDING

  Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill 
(H.R. 606) to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, New York, as the 
``Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building''.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                                H.R. 606

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

     SECTION 1. SPECIALIST CHRISTOPHER SCOTT POST OFFICE BUILDING.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, New York, 
     shall be known and designated as the ``Specialist Christopher 
     Scott Post Office Building''.
       (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 Christopher Scott Post Office 
     Building''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Arizona (Mr. Gosar) and the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Arizona.


                             General Leave

  Mr. GOSAR. 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 materials on the bill under consideration.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Arizona?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, H.R. 606, introduced by Representative Tom Reed of New 
York, would designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, New York, as the Specialist 
Christopher Scott Post Office.
  Army Specialist Christopher Scott was from Dundee, New York, and was 
proud to serve his country as a military police officer in Afghanistan. 
While in Afghanistan, Scott made the ultimate sacrifice for his 
country.
  On September 3, 2011, he was killed in Kandahar province during an 
insurgent attack. Scott is survived by his parents, brothers, 
grandparents, and his fiancee.
  At the time of his death, Scott had been scheduled to return home in 
12 days to be married to his fiancee, Tory L. Oden. Specialist 
Christopher Scott was just 21 years old.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 606, a bill to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 815 County Road 
23 in Tyrone, New York, as the Specialist Christopher Scott Post 
Office.
  Christopher Scott was raised in Dundee, New York, and graduated from 
Dundee Central School in 2009. Christopher excelled in both the 
classroom and athletics as a member of the football, track, and 
cheerleading teams.

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  Christopher enlisted in the United States Army in July 2009, where he 
served as a military policeman. Specialist Scott was assigned to the 
561st Military Police Company, 716th MP Battalion. Specialist Scott was 
attached to the 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regimen, 2nd Brigade Combat 
Team, Fourth Infantry Division upon his deployment to Afghanistan in 
2011.
  Just 2 months into his first tour overseas and 12 days before 
returning home to get married, Specialist Scott was tragically killed 
while conducting a dismounted patrol with Afghan uniformed police 
partners in Kandahar City. Specialist Scott was posthumously awarded 
the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, National Service Ribbon, and Combat 
Action Badge for his honorable service.
  Mr. Speaker, we should pass this bill to recognize the valor of 
Specialist Christopher Scott and the extraordinary sacrifices made by 
him and his family. I urge all Members of the Congress to vote in favor 
of this legislation.
  With that, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the 
distinguished gentleman from the State of New York (Mr. Reed).
  Mr. REED. I thank the gentleman from Arizona for yielding, as well as 
my colleague from Maryland for his support.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my bill, H.R. 606, to rename 
the post office at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, New York, after 
Specialist Christopher Scott.
  Mr. Speaker, Specialist Scott gave the ultimate sacrifice for our 
country on September 3, 2011, at the young age of 21 years old, and I 
am honored to recognize him here today.
  A 2009 graduate of Dundee Central Schools, Christopher was an engaged 
student who was active on both his school's football and track teams. 
In addition, he was the only male cheerleader on the varsity squad. 
Outside of school, Chris was skilled in martial arts and was an avid 
member of the Spencer Van Etten Coon Hunting Club.
  It was Specialist Scott's dream to serve his country as a military 
policeman, and he enlisted shortly after graduating from Dundee. He was 
assigned to the 716th Military Police Battalion, 101st Sustainment 
Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Air Assault, stationed at Fort 
Campbell, Kentucky, and he was ultimately deployed in July of 2011. His 
fellow soldiers commended him on his leadership and constant 
professionalism.
  Tragically, Mr. Speaker, he was killed September 3, 2011, while on 
patrol in Afghanistan, just 2 weeks before he was to return home to be 
married. The news devastated his tight-knit community of 1,500 people.
  His service and heroism earned him numerous awards and decorations, 
which include the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, the National Defense 
Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Good 
Conduct Medal, the NATO Medal, and Combat Action Badge.
  Specialist Scott personified patriotism, giving the ultimate 
sacrifice for our Nation. The least we can do is to pay tribute to his 
bravery and dedication by naming the Tyrone Post Office in his honor to 
help preserve his legacy as one of New York's true heroes for 
generations to come.
  I urge all my colleagues to support this legislation.
  Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to support the passage of 
H.R. 606 and yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Gosar) that the House suspend the rules and 
pass the bill, H.R. 606.

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  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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