Doug Collins

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4939) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2551 Galena Avenue in Simi Valley, California, as the ``Neil Havens Post Office''.

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I urge all Members to support passage of S. 231. At this point, I will yield back the balance of my time as well.

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, S. 231, the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act, was introduced by Senator Rob Portman on February 7, 2013. S. 231 would extend the Multinational Species stamp for an additional 4 years, through December 31, 2016. The Multinational Species stamp was initially signed into law in 2010 in a bill introduced by then-Representative Henry Brown of South Carolina. Profits from this stamp will go to support programs designed to help to protect African and Asian elephants, rhinoceroses, tigers, great apes, and marine turtles. Since its introduction, the stamp has generated $2.5 million in proceeds that have been divided equally among the conservation programs. By supporting this legislation, the Postal Service will be better able to sell its existing stock of 75 million Save the Vanishing Species stamps in further support of these conservation efforts. And with that, I urge my colleagues to support this legislation. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on the bill under consideration.

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (S. 231) to reauthorize the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp.

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam 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 materials on the bill under consideration.

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3957) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 218-10 Merrick Boulevard in Springfield Gardens, New York, as the ``Cynthia Jenkins Post Office Building''.

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, it is always a privilege to honor those who have sacrificed for us. With that, I urge all Members to support the passage of H.R. 4443, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, we have no other speakers, and we are ready to close. I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in support of H.R. 4443, introduced by Representative Charlie Rangel of New York, which would designate the postal facility located at 90 Vermilyea Avenue, in New York, New York, as the Corporal Juan Mariel Alcantara Post Office Building. Army Corporal Alcantara was killed on August 6, 2007, in Baqubah, Iraq. He died due to wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. Juan was posthumously awarded a Bronze Star; a Purple Heart; an Army Good Conduct Medal; and, prior to his death, the Army's Commendation Medal. Originally from the Dominican Republic, Juan moved to the United States with his family when he was 5 years old. Growing up in Washington Heights in New York, he became known as a kind and helpful person. He mentored youth and encouraged them to set goals and aspire to their dreams. After his father passed away, Juan became even more dedicated to taking care of his family. He made the courageous decision to join the Army and serve his adopted country. He was posthumously awarded naturalized U.S. citizenship. It is my honor to ask my colleagues to support H.R. 4443 and memorialize the sacrifice and heroism of Corporal Juan Mariel Alcantara. I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam 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 materials on the bill under consideration.

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4443) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 Vermilyea Avenue, in New York, New York, as the ``Corporal Juan Mariel Alcantara Post Office Building''.

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, we have no other speakers and are ready to close. I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in support of H.R. 5019, which was introduced by Representative Louise Slaughter of New York. This 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 in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. He was killed in Kharwar, Logar province, Afghanistan, on July 27, 2012, when his unit was in the field and came under enemy fire. During the attack, Specialist Glende helped the medic get his wounded comrades to take shelter in a trailer when a mortar round hit the trailer and killed him. Members of his unit said that he saved the lives of five of his fellow soldiers in the attack. He was only 23 years old. A native of Rochester, New York, Theodore graduated from McQuaid Jesuit High School in 2007 and enrolled at Niagara University. He soon felt called to join the U.S. Army and enlisted. He is survived by his wife, Alexandra, whom he married just months before leaving for his first tour of duty. Madam Speaker, it is my honor and privilege to pay tribute to this true American hero. I ask for my colleagues' support of H.R. 5019. Naming a postal facility after him is the least we can do to honor Specialist Glende's service and sacrifice. With that, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration.

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5019) 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''.

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on the bill under consideration.

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2678) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10360 Southwest 186th Street in Miami, Florida, as the ``Larcenia J. Bullard Post Office Building''.

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, again, what has been said is true. What has been said about veterans and the naming of this post office at 275 Front Street in Marietta, Ohio, could ring true on any day and any time, especially now as we look around the world and we know the things that are going on and the things that may occur, but also looking back on those who currently save our Nation here and abroad, it is a fitting tribute to have the Veterans Memorial Post Office Building in Marietta, Ohio, voted on by this House, supported by this House. Just as those who serve our country deserve that support, this is a visible reminder of that support. With that, I would urge all Members to support passage of H.R. 2819. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, again, we are recognizing here someone who shows that heroism is not confined to a battlefield, it is not confined to a place; it is a state of mind, it is a state of being, and our armed services are full of those individuals who do so. Sergeant Ferguson is one who is to be remembered, as my friend from Florida stated, not just for the fact that he served but for the fact that he served honorably around the world and served honorably on that tragic day on which he put his life before others, and others were saved because of it. For that, it is with honor that I would ask that all Members support H.R. 5089, and I thank the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Ross) for bringing this forward, letting us rejoice also in one who sacrificed for our country and also has something for us to look forward to, as well, in our own service in the measure in which he lived. With that, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, at this point, it is my privilege to also recognize the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Ross) and yield him such time as he may consume to speak on his bill.

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam 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.

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5089) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2000 Mulford Road in Mulberry, Florida, as the ``Sergeant First Class Daniel M. Ferguson Post Office''.