Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 6220) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 3rd Avenue Northwest in Perham, Minnesota, as the…
Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 6220) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 3rd Avenue Northwest in Perham, Minnesota, as the ``Charles P. Nord Post Office''.
Madam 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 measure.
Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 6220, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 103 3rd Avenue Northwest, in Perham, Minnesota, as a Charles P. Nord Post Office.
Mr. Nord was born on June 6, 1989, in Minnesota where he lived on his family farm. He attended school in Perham, where he was a member of the cross country and track teams.
Shortly after graduating from high school, he felt he needed to do more for his country, so he enlisted in the National Guard to become part of a tank crew. He eventually rose to the rank of staff sergeant.
In September 2015, he was selected into a warrant officer training program
to qualify for helicopter flight school at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Charles excelled in his training and graduated with high honors.
After completing flight school in 2017, he joined a General Support Aviation Battalion as a medevac helicopter pilot.
In June 2018, he was deployed to the Middle East and attained the rank of chief warrant officer 2. He tragically lost his life alongside two fellow guardsmen when their helicopter experienced a mid-flight mechanical failure.
Madam Speaker, I encourage my colleagues in honoring the life of Mr. Nord by naming a post office in Avon, Minnesota, after him.
Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Madam Speaker, I urge passage of H.R. 6220, and I yield back the balance of my time.