[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9558]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      BARRY G. MILLER POST OFFICE

  Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill 
(H.R. 4372) to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 15 Rochester Street, Bergen, New York, as the Barry 
G. Miller Post Office.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 4372

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

     SECTION 1. BARRY G. MILLER POST OFFICE.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 15 Rochester Street, Bergen, New York, 
     shall be known and designated as the ``Barry G. Miller 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 ``Barry G. Miller Post Office''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Iowa (Mr. Blum) and the gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. Lawrence) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Iowa.


                             General Leave

  Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may 
have 5 legislative days in 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 Iowa?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  I rise in support of H.R. 4372, introduced by Representative Chris 
Collins of New York. This bill designates a post office located in 
Bergen, New York, as the Barry G. Miller Post Office.
  Mr. Miller was assistant chief of Emergency Medical Services, a 
member of the Bergen Volunteer Fire Department, and a Genesee County 
coroner. He was tragically killed in the line of duty during an 
emergency response.
  I look forward to hearing more about Barry Miller from the sponsor of 
the bill, my colleague, Representative Collins.
  I urge Members to support this bill.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  I am pleased to join my colleagues in the consideration of H.R. 4372, 
a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service in 
Bergen, New York, as the Barry G. Miller Post Office.
  Along with his love of outdoor activities, including snowmobiling, 
boating, water-skiing, and camping, Barry exhibited a love for 
community service. While working as a Genesee County coroner, Barry 
also served as the chief of Emergency Medical Services at the Bergen 
Fire Department. As a 31-year veteran of the fire department, Barry is 
remembered for his generosity and for his dedication to protecting and 
improving the lives of those in his community.
  Mr. Speaker, we should pass this bill to recognize Barry Miller's 
life of public service and to honor the many contributions he made to 
his community. I urge the passage of H.R. 4372.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New 
York (Mr. Collins).
  Mr. COLLINS of New York. I thank the gentleman from Iowa for yielding 
me time.
  Mr. Speaker, I come before you in support of H.R. 4372, a bill to 
designate the Bergen Post Office as the Barry G. Miller Post Office.
  It is a great honor to introduce legislation that designates a post 
office in my district after someone who dedicated his entire life to 
public service in western New York.
  Barry Miller was a lifelong Bergen resident and served as a member of 
the Bergen Volunteer Fire Department for 31 years, including 10 as the 
assistant EMS chief. Barry was also the Genesee County coroner, a 
business owner, and a member of the Bergen Town Board.
  Barry was dedicated to helping fellow New Yorkers, and he made 
numerous lasting contributions to the Bergen and Genesee County 
communities. Unfortunately, Barry was tragically killed in the line of 
duty, during an emergency response, on November 23, 2015.
  In order to honor his service and memory, the post office will be 
named the Barry G. Miller Post Office.
  Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I urge the adoption of 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 Iowa (Mr. Blum) that the House suspend the rules and 
pass the bill, H.R. 4372.
  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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