To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2600 Oak Street in St. Charles, Illinois, as the "Jacob L. Frazier Post Office Building".

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3767, a bill to designate the U.S. postal facility at 2600 Oak Street in St. Charles, Illinois, the Jacob L. Frazier Post Office Building.

I thank the entire Illinois delegation for co-sponsoring this legislation honoring Jacob L. Frazier, the first soldier from my district to lose his life in the War on Terror.

Staff Sergeant Jacob Frazier served as a tactical air controller with the Illinois National Guard 182nd Airlift Wing based in Peoria, Illinois.

Jacob was killed while working with the Army's elite Green Berets on March 29, 2003.

His team was ambushed in a southern province of Afghanistan as it returned from touring a clinic and school that were recently built with American aid.

Staff Sergeant Jacob Frazier was 24 years old.

He left behind his proud and loving family, parents Joyce and Jim, sisters Jessica and Kathryn, brothers Zachary and Daniel, and fiancee Jessica Fregin.

To his family, Jacob was more than a brother and son--he was a compassionate and loyal friend.

To his classmates at Burlington Central High School in Burlington, Illinois, Jacob was a natural leader who consistently thought of others before himself.

And to his fellow soldiers, Jacob was the tireless worker who never turned down a mission.

Faced with unlimited potential in his young life, Jacob made the courageous and conscious decision to put himself in harm's way to defend the people and ideals of his country.

It is only because of such selflessness that our Nation enjoys peace and freedom at home--and we must never forget his sacrifice.

By dedicating the St. Charles postal facility in Jacob's name, we ensure that his legacy will carry on for years to come.

Family, friends and community members will have an enduring reminder of the man they knew and loved.

And those who never had the honor of meeting Jacob will be reminded of the American patriot who set aside his self-interest and safety to achieve a greater good.

Further, the Jacob L. Frazier Post Office will serve as a memorial to all the brave men and women from the Fox Valley who have given their lives while serving this great Nation.

Once again, I thank the members of the Illinois delegation for co- sponsoring this legislation and urge my colleagues to approve H.R. 3767 and create a lasting memory for this truly great American.

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3767) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2600 Oak Street in St. Charles, Illinois, as the ``Jacob L. Frazier Post Office Building''.

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

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 3767. This legislation, introduced by the very distinguished Speaker of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Hastert), and cosponsored by the entire Illinois State delegation, recognizes the remarkable life of an amazing young man.

Staff Sergeant Jacob Frazier of the 169th Air Support Operation Squadron, 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard loved his family, and he loved his country.

Growing up, he was an outstanding football player and golfer. He was also a member of the school choir at Burlington Central High School in Burlington, Illinois. After graduation from high school, he joined the Illinois Air National Guard. Sergeant Frazier was an integral contributor to America's fight in the war on terror.

Sadly, he was killed during an ambush on his reconnaissance convoy in southern Afghanistan on March 29, 2003. He was 24 years old. During the mission, Jacob was bravely serving with the Army's Green Berets as part of a special operations team.

Mr. Speaker, Jacob was survived by his fiancee, Jessica Fregin; his loving parents, Joyce and Jim Frazier; and four loyal siblings, two sisters, Jessica and Kathryn, and two brothers, Zachary and Daniel.

I know this legislation meant a great deal to the Speaker, and I salute him for advancing H.R. 3767. This is such a deserved memorial for Jacob, to whom all American citizens owe a solemn debt. I know my colleagues will join the Speaker and me in support of this bill to honor Jacob Frazier's priceless life and his immeasurable contributions to our Nation.

Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to join me in passage of H.R. 3767.

Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Mr. Speaker, as a member of the Committee on Government Reform, I am very pleased to join my colleagues in the consideration of H.R. 3767, which designates a postal service in St. Charles, Illinois, after the late Jacob L. Frazier.

This legislation was introduced by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Hastert) on September 14 and unanimously passed out of the Committee on Government Reform on September 15. This legislation has the support and cosponsorship of the entire Illinois delegation.

Jacob Frazier, 24, was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force attached to special forces. A native of St. Charles, he enlisted in the Illinois Air National Guard in 1997. He was assigned to the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois.

Sadly, Staff Sergeant Frazier died on March 23, 2003, from wounds sustained from an ambush in Geresk, southern Afghanistan. He was the Illinois Air National Guard's first combat casualty in Afghanistan.

Jacob Frazier leaves behind his parents, Jim and Joyce; four younger siblings, sisters Jessica and Kathryn, and twin brothers, Zachary and Daniel; his fiancee, Jessica Fregin; and a host of other family members.

Mr. Speaker, it is always an honor to stand on the House floor and recognize the ultimate sacrifice of a soldier. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Frazier family and Ms. Fregin. It is indeed proper and fitting that we honor Staff Sergeant Jacob Frazier by designating the St. Charles Post Office, and I urge the swift passage of this legislation.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 3767 which was received from the House.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.