To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 850 Walnut Street in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, as the "First Sergeant Leonard A. Funk, Jr. Post Office Building".

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my bill, H.R. 5794.

This bill would rename the post office located in my district at 850 Walnut Street in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, after First Sergeant Leonard A. Funk, Jr.

Leonard was a lifelong resident of the Pittsburgh area. First Sergeant Funk enlisted in the Army months before the U.S. entered World War II, where he volunteered to be a paratrooper.

His time in the military was notable. After jumping into Normandy on D-day with the 82nd Airborne Division, he earned the Distinguished Service Cross during Operation Market Garden, and on August 23, 1945, President Truman awarded First Sergeant Funk the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of the Bulge.

During this pivotal battle, First Sergeant Funk took charge of his company when his company's officer went down. Despite being outnumbered, First Sergeant Funk led a makeshift group of clerks and soldiers to capture a town held by the enemy and then nearly singlehandedly killed or captured 100 enemy soldiers.

First Sergeant Funk is also one of the most-decorated paratroopers of World War II, having also earned the Bronze Star and Purple Heart with two oak leaf clusters.

First Sergeant Funk passed away in 1992 after a civilian career with the U.S. Veterans Administration. I commend him for his heroics and dedication to our Nation.

I am proud to be able to make this small gesture of our Nation's gratitude, spearheaded by the McKeesport community, come to fruition.

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill to ensure that First Sergeant Funk's legacy is not forgotten.

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

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5794 which honors Sergeant Leonard Funk.

Sergeant Funk was a paratrooper who served in some of the most critical campaigns during World War II, including the invasion of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge.

He became one of World War II's most decorated paratroopers. Notably, he was awarded the Medal of Honor, the government's highest and most prestigious military decoration, as well as the Distinguished Service Cross.

Sergeant Funk exemplified what it means to be an American patriot. I am proud to say that following his military service, Sergeant Funk returned to the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania where he continued his public service with the Department of Veterans Affairs in the Pittsburgh area.

Mr. Speaker, I strongly encourage my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5794) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 850 Walnut Street in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, as the ``First Sergeant Leonard A. Funk, Jr. Post Office Building''.

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 this measure.

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

I rise today in strong support of H.R. 5794, a bill to honor First Sergeant Leonard Funk.

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Michael F. Doyle), chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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

Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of H.R. 5794 and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be discharged and the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following bills en bloc: S. 4411, H.R. 203--and the rest of them are all H.R.s--H.R. 2472,

I ask unanimous consent that the bills be considered read a third time and passed and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc.