To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2200 North George Mason Drive in Arlington, Virginia, as the "Jesus Antonio Collazos Post Office Building".

Madam Speaker, I thank chairwoman Maloney for all of her leadership.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak in support of my bill, H.R. 7082, which would designate the post office on 2200 North George Mason Drive in Arlington as the Jesus Antonio Collazos Post Office Building.

Jesus was the epitome of the American Dream.

He was born in 1953 in Colombia and grew up in a modest, hardworking family. Even at a young age, he was passionate about education and wanted to help his community and did so by helping teach literacy while still a high school student.

After graduating high school, Jesus attended the University of de San Buenaventura Cali to pursue a degree in accounting.

In 1978, Jesus immigrated to Washington, D.C., to reunite with his mother and sisters in the hopes of seeking a better future.

In 1980, Jesus married the love of his life, Luz Miriam, who is here today with their children, Vanessa and Michael.

After working in accounting positions at various hotels, he applied to work for the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier, where he would embark on a 25-year career.

He made an impression early on and was given a temporary assignment in leadership which turned into a permanent offer. He ultimately turned it down to remain a letter carrier.

This turned out to be the right decision, as Jesus preferred to spend his days outdoors, building relationships on his route, and connecting with the neighborhood. He fell in love with that neighborhood so much that he waited patiently for the right opportunity to buy his own family home there. When the day came, his affable personality gave him an advantage over other buyers. So much so that the seller accepted his offer despite it being the lowest of all bids.

In 1999, Jesus and Luz moved their family from an apartment to a new single-family home on his mail route becoming his own mailman.

Motivated by a desire to spend more time with his family and particularly his friends, he retired in February 2019.

At the start of the pandemic, he discovered a lump on the side of his neck that turned out to be an aggressive cancer. On Monday, May 4, 2020, during his first oncology appointment, he was sent to the emergency room for COVID. He spent the next two weeks in ICU and suffered a stroke. And on June 6, Jesus took his last breath.

He was one of millions of Americans taken from us by COVID-19, but Jesus was also a treasure to our local community. Jesus will be remembered for his infectious personality, outstanding work ethic, and loyalty to his loved ones.

After his death, the Collazos family immediately began to receive an outpouring of love via messages, calls, cards, and meals from countless family members and friends. An outdoor memorial service for Jesus was held on June 26, 2020, where many came together to honor his memory.

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE. The time of the gentleman has expired.

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman.

As a testament to Jesus' impact, his U.S. Postal Service coworkers opened his outdoor memorial service with a mail truck parade.

We were lucky to have Jesus Collazos in our community. May his life be a reminder of the positive impact immigrants, new Americans, have on this country. Please join me, the Collazos family, and the Arlington community in honoring Jesus' memory by voting ``yes.''

Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 7082) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2200 North George Mason Drive in Arlington, Virginia, as the ``Jesus Antonio Collazos Post Office Building''.

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 this measure.

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 7082, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2200 North George Mason Drive in Arlington, Virginia, as the ``Jesus Antonio Collazos Post Office Building.''

Mr. Collazos was born on April 3, 1952, in Cali, Colombia. Despite the adversity he faced, he became the first in his family to graduate from high school.

After high school his mother and sisters decided to immigrate to the United States, but he elected to stay in Colombia and pursue a degree in accounting.

In 1978, Mr. Collazos decided to follow his family to Washington D.C., in hopes of making the ``American Dream'' his reality. He worked a job in maintenance where he suffered a horrible accident.

After his accident, he got an accounting position at the Channel Inn and later the Sheraton Hotel. Motivated by his own struggles, he helped countless immigrants find work and housing during this time.

He eventually grew unhappy with accounting and pursued a career at the U.S. Postal Service, where he made countless connections with the clients on his route.

Unfortunately, at the start of the pandemic, he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer and COVID-19. He passed away on June 26, 2020.

I encourage my colleagues to join me in honoring the sacrifices of Mr. Collazos by naming a Post Office in Arlington, Virginia, after him.

Madam Speaker, I urge passage of H.R. 7082.

Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Beyer), chairman of the Joint Economic Committee.

Madam Speaker, I yield an additional 1 minute to the gentleman.

Madam Speaker, I urge passage of H.R. 7082, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time.

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 7082, which honors Jesus Antonio Collazos, a former U.S. Postal Service employee.

Mr. Collazos immigrated to the United States from Colombia in 1978 with hopes of making the American Dream a reality.

Jesus had a 25-year career with the Postal Service, most of which was spent at a post office near D.C. in Arlington, Virginia.

He made a good impression early on in his career and was offered a leadership position. However, he ultimately turned down the position, continuing his work as a letter carrier because he preferred to spend his time outdoors and foster relationships with the people on his delivery route.

It is fitting that the post office on George Mason Drive in Arlington, Virginia, be renamed for Mr. Collazos.

Madam Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support this bill honoring a dedicated local public servant, and I yield back the balance of my time.