[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 1, 2016)] [House] [Pages H1069-H1070] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] SPECIALIST JOSEPH W. RILEY POST OFFICE BUILDING Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill [[Page H1070]] (S. 1596) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2082 Stringtown Road in Grove City, Ohio, as the ``Specialist Joseph W. Riley Post Office Building''. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: S. 1596 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SPECIALIST JOSEPH W. RILEY POST OFFICE BUILDING. (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2082 Stringtown Road in Grove City, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the ``Specialist Joseph W. Riley 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 Joseph W. Riley Post Office Building''. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Russell) and the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Clay) each will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Oklahoma. General Leave Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days 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 Oklahoma? There was no objection. Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today in support of S. 1596, introduced by Senator Rob Portman of Ohio. The bill designates a post office that is located at 2082 Stringtown Road in Grove City, Ohio, as the Specialist Joseph W. Riley Post Office Building. Mr. Speaker, on November 24, 2014, United States Army Specialist Joey Riley gave his life serving his country as part of Operation Enduring Freedom in Kabul Province, Afghanistan. Specialist Riley was just 27 years of age. A native of Grove City, Ohio, he graduated from Grove City High School in 2005. Specialist Riley made the honorable and brave decision to enlist in the United States Army in June of 2012. In March 2013, Specialist Riley was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He became a decorated soldier with awards and decorations, including the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with a Campaign Star, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the NATO Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Parachutist Badge. Mr. Speaker, it is my hope that we will name the post office in his hometown to memorialize the courage and sacrifice of the United States Army and this fine paratrooper, Specialist Joey Riley. I urge Members to support this bill to name a post office in honor of this soldier. I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I am pleased to join my colleagues in consideration of S. 1596. Joseph Riley, a native of Grove City, Ohio, excelled in football at Grove City High School. Following his graduation in 2005, he went on to play football at Capital University. In 2012, as was mentioned, Joseph joined the Army and was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Specialist Riley showed a special concern for the people of Afghanistan, believing that the fight was worthwhile in order to improve the lives of others. Specialist Riley's life was tragically cut short when a suicide bomber attacked his vehicle in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing him and seven others. Remembered by friends and colleagues as a superb paratrooper and the kind of friend everyone hopes for in their lives, Specialist Riley's honors, as mentioned, included the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, and Basic Parachutist Badge. Mr. Speaker, we should pass this bill to honor the courage and selflessness exhibited by Specialist Joseph Riley and to memorialize the sacrifices he made for our country. I urge the passage of the bill. I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. RUSSELL. 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 Oklahoma (Mr. Russell) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, S. 1596. 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. ____________________