Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4899) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Broadway Street West, in Akeley, Minnesota, as the…
Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4899) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Broadway Street West, in Akeley, Minnesota, as the ``Neal Kenneth Todd Post Office''.
Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material for this matter.
Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 4899 to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Broadway Street West, in Akeley, Minnesota, as the Neal Kenneth Todd Post Office.
Mr. Neal Kenneth Todd was born in Akeley, Minnesota. After graduating from high school in 1938, he joined seven of his brothers in the U.S. military.
At the age of 22, he was assigned to the USS Oklahoma as a Navy fireman first class. On December 7, 1941, while stationed at Pearl Harbor, the ship was attacked by the Japanese air force.
Mr. Todd was serving with his brother, Wesley, who was able to escape the ship. Unfortunately, months later, Neal Todd was pronounced dead and awarded the Purple Heart. He is honored at the USS Oklahoma Memorial and Honolulu Memorial of the Courts of the Missing.
On February 11, 2021, Mr. Todd's remains were successfully matched, and he was reunited with his brother in Akeley, Minnesota.
I encourage my colleagues to join me in honoring Mr. Todd and his service to our country by naming a Post Office in Akeley, Minnesota, after him.
Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Madam Speaker, I urge passage of H.R. 4899, and I yield back the balance of my time.
Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.