To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5420 Kavanaugh Boulevard in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the "Ronald A. Robinson Post Office".

Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend, Mr. Hice, and the chairwoman for this time.

Mr. Speaker, I do indeed rise today in support of H.R. 6080, the bill to designate the U.S. Post Office at 5420 Kavanaugh Boulevard in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the Ronald A. Robinson Post Office.

Ron, as he was known, was truly larger than life. Ron was born on April 3, 1943, and he passed away August 14, 2018, at 75 years old. Ron lived an extraordinary life that included serving with distinction as an Air Force captain, communications professional, and an avid stamp collector.

Ron attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where he earned his degree in journalism. While studying journalism, he was a sportswriter covering the Arkansas Razorbacks for the Arkansas Gazette. He was also editor of the University of Arkansas newspaper, The Arkansas Traveler.

In 1966, Ron attended the Boston University Graduate School of Public Communications to study public relations.

Ron joined the Air Force, and he served as an officer for nearly 5 years. During his time in the Air Force, he rose to the rank of captain. His assignments included being the head of internal information for the nationwide Air Force ROTC program. He was also chief of combat news and the director of information for the Defense Intelligence Agency's Aeronautical Chart and Information Center.

Ron earned a Bronze Star for his service in Vietnam. He also earned the Air Force Commendation Medal for his support of 1969 Apollo 11 mission to the Moon. After his career as a sportswriter and Air Force captain, Ron became a PR expert at Cranford, Johnson.

Out of his public relations career, Ron was an avid collector of Arkansas political and historical memorabilia, U.S. postage stamps, and vintage movie posters. His house was literally a museum.

Ron began collecting stamps as a boy. He loved history and pop culture. Stamps were able to connect both of these interests for Ron Robinson.

In 1993, Ron was appointed to the U.S. Postal Service's Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee by the U.S. Postmaster General. The U.S. Postal Service's Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee recommends new postage stamps to the Postmaster General.

Serving on that committee was the role of a lifetime for Ron Robinson. It was an incredible honor for him, and he treasured every moment of his 15 years. He served as chair of the committee from 2005 to 2008, when, as noted, over that period of time he was involved in the creation and development of 1,750 postage stamps.

Some of Ron's favorites are here with us: 1996 Fulbright Scholarship stamp; the 2001 Hattie Caraway, the first woman elected to the United States Senate; and the 2005 Little Rock Central High School civil rights stamp.

Ron was able to use his influence to ensure that Arkansas was the subject of many newly issued postage stamps.

Ron's work and love for stamps made him an influential figure in the city of Little Rock and our State of Arkansas. He was a father, mentor, and good friend to many, including me.

Ron was well-known for being a prolific writer, and he would write hundreds of handwritten thank you notes and cards to his friends for encouragement throughout his life. He enjoyed writing those notes and placing the postage stamp on the envelope himself.

Ron's love for postage stamps and his work on the Postal Service's Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee makes him the ideal citizen--as my friend, Mr. Hice, noted--to lend his name to his neighborhood post office after recognition of his lifetime of service to Arkansas and the United States.

Mr. Speaker, I urge all my colleagues to support this bill, and I thank my friends on both sides of the aisle.

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 6080) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5420 Kavanaugh Boulevard in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the ``Ronald A. Robinson Post Office''.

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.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 6080 to designate the facility of the U.S. Postal Service located at 5420 Kavanaugh Boulevard in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the Ronald A. Robinson Post Office.

Mr. Robinson was a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where he earned a bachelor's degree in journalism. He went on to study public relations at Boston University's Graduate School of Public Communications.

He served in the U.S. Air Force as a captain and was awarded a Bronze Star in Vietnam. He also received the Air Force Commendation Medal in 1969 for his support of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon.

Mr. Robinson, in 1970, joined the marketing and communications firm Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods. After 26 years, he retired from the firm as its chief executive officer. During his tenure, the firm became the largest advertising agency in Arkansas, with notable business and political clients.

In 1993, he was appointed to the U.S. Postal Service's Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee by the U.S. Postmaster General. In 2005, Mr. Robinson was named chairman of that committee. During his 15 years serving on the committee, Mr. Robinson was involved in the creation and production of more than 1,750 postage stamp issues.

He used his influence to highlight Arkansas in several of the newly issued postage stamps.

Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to join in honoring Mr. Robinson by naming a post office in Little Rock, Arkansas, after him.

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

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

Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of H.R. 6080, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 6080, which honors Ronald A. Robinson.

We name many post offices for a variety of reasons around here, but the one we are considering now is notable in that it reflects Mr. Robinson's lifelong interest in and support of postal matters.

Specifically, Mr. Robinson was an avid stamp collector, but this was not just a hobby. In fact, between 1993 and 2008, he served on the Postal Service's Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, a body appointed by the Postmaster General to recommend subjects for commemoration on U.S. postal stamps. Mr. Robinson served as chairman of the committee for the last 3 years of his life and tenure.

Over the 15 years he served on the committee, Mr. Robinson was involved in the creation and production of more than 1,750 postal stamps. In addition to his service to the Postal Service, Mr. Robinson served as captain in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam war, for which he was awarded a Bronze Star. He also received the Air Force Commendation Medal for his support of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon.

In addition to his public service, Mr. Robinson also enjoyed a successful private-sector career. After leaving the Air Force, he joined Cranford, Johnson,

Robinson, Woods, a marketing and communications firm in Arkansas.

He began as an intern at the firm and rose to become the firm's CEO-- helping build it into the largest advertising agency in Arkansas and receiving numerous awards and recognitions along the way.

Mr. Speaker, Mr. Robinson passed away in 2018, leaving a legacy of service and accomplishment. I encourage my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Hill), the author of this bill.

Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close.

Mr. Speaker, this is a good bill. I urge my colleagues to support it, 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.