Member of Congress

James Comer

Role
Current Representative
State
KY
Party
Republican

Speeches

SGT. DOUGLAS J. RINEY POST OFFICE2017-11-15

Mr. COMER

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2672) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 520 Carter Street in Fairview, Illinois, as the ``Sgt. Douglas J. Riney Post Office''.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers. I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2672, introduced by the gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. Bustos). The bill names the United States Post Office located at 520 Carter Street in Fairview, Illinois, after U.S. Army Sergeant Douglas J. Riney. Sergeant Riney was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from July 2014 to February 2015 and Operation Freedom's Sentinel beginning June 2016. In October 2016, Sergeant Riney died of wounds received after encountering hostile enemy forces in Kabul. We honor his service to our Nation. I thank the gentlewoman from Illinois for introducing this bill to pay tribute to the life and sacrifice of Sergeant Riney. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. COMER. 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.

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SR. CHIEF RYAN OWENS POST OFFICE BUILDING2017-11-15

Mr. COMER

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

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Taylor).

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3109, introduced by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. LaHood). The bill names the United States Post Office at 1114 North 2nd Street in Chillicothe, Illinois, after U.S. Navy SEAL Senior Chief Ryan Owens, who was killed in action in Yemen earlier this year. Mr. Speaker, I yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. LaHood) to further describe the bill and Senior Chief Owens' service to his country.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3109) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1114 North 2nd Street in Chillicothe, Illinois, as the ``Sr. Chief Ryan Owens Post Office Building''.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I object to the vote on the ground that a quorum is not present and make the point of order that a quorum is not present.

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ZACHARY ADDINGTON POST OFFICE2017-11-15

Mr. COMER

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3821, introduced by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Collins). The bill names the United States Post Office at 430 Main Street in Clermont, Georgia, after U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Zach T. Addington, who was killed in action in the Vietnam war. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Collins) to further describe the bill and Lance Corporal Addington's service to our country.

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

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3821) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 430 Main Street in Clermont, Georgia, as the ``Zachary Addington Post Office'', as amended.

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ROBERT H. JENKINS POST OFFICE2017-11-15

Mr. COMER

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of H.R. 3893, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3893, introduced by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Yoho). The bill names the United States Post Office located at 100 Mathe Avenue in Interlachen, Florida, after U.S. Marine Private First Class Robert H. Jenkins, Jr., who was killed in action during the Vietnam war. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Yoho) to further describe the bill and Private First Class Jenkins' service to our country.

Mr. COMER. 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.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3893) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Mathe Avenue in Interlachen, Florida, as the ``Robert H. Jenkins Post Office'', as amended.

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STAFF SERGEANT PETER TAUB POST OFFICE BUILDING2017-11-15

Mr. COMER

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2873, introduced by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Brendan F. Boyle). The bill names the United States Post Office at 207 Glenside Avenue in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, after U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Peter Taub. During his service, Staff Sergeant Taub participated in more than 12 combat missions in hostile areas. Staff Sergeant Taub was killed in action on December 21, 2015, in an ambush suicide attack in Afghanistan. He gave his life in service to this Nation. I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Brendan F. Boyle) for introducing this bill to honor the bravery and sacrifice of Staff Sergeant Taub. I urge my colleagues to support this bill. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2873) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 207 Glenside Avenue in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, as the ``Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building''.

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