To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 South 3rd Street in King City, California, as the "Chief Rudy Banuelos Post Office".

Madam Speaker, I thank the chairwoman for her leadership.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to support H.R. 8622 that would designate the Chief Rudy Banuelos U.S. Post Office in King City, California.

I authored and support this bill because Chief Banuelos was a veteran, a postmaster, and an absolutely thick pillar of our community.

Rudolph Banuelos was born in 1927 to immigrants who came here from Mexico, who worked in agriculture, and raised their family in the Salinas Valley.

Rudy was a proud Mustang at King City High. Yet, in 1941, due to the attack on Pearl Harbor, Rudy left that high school at the age of 17, got on a motorcycle with his buddy, drove up to San Francisco, where he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard.

He served on Active Duty in World War II. He then served in the reserves reaching the rank of chief petty officer. It was then for 40 years he was a recognized recruiter in King City.

Although he was chief, he maintained that title because of his service with the United States Postal Service. Starting off as a letter carrier, he worked his way up to be named the postmaster in King City.

Chief Banuelos made sure that as postmaster, neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night prevented his postal carriers from swiftly completing their appointed rounds.

As postmaster, Chief Banuelos understood and upheld the basic function but also the difficult responsibility of the Postal Service to provide prompt, reliable, and efficient postal services in our community so that our Nation is bound together through the personal, educational, literary, and business correspondence of its people.

He was a fixture in the community where he was simply known as ``Chief.'' Chief Banuelos passed away November of 2021, but he is survived by his wife, Joanne, and their three children.

He is remembered throughout the community for his years of service to his country and the King City.

Madam Speaker, Chief is the type of person, the type of postmaster we should be honoring; local heroes who make a difference in the lives of their neighbors.

I am honored to author this bill that would give the pillar of my community the recognition he deserves.

H.R. 8622 would dedicate the same post office where he served to Chief Rudy Banuelos.

Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 8622) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 South 3rd Street in King City, California, as the ``Chief Rudy Banuelos Post Office''.

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure.

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 8622, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 South 3rd Street in King City, California, as the ``Chief Rudy Banuelos Post Office.''

Chief Rudolf ``Rudy'' Banuelos [bahn-WAIL-ohs] was born in 1927.

He served in World War II and reached the rank of Chief in the United States Coast Guard.

For 20 years, including 9 as Postmaster, he served King City, California, with the United States Postal Service.

As Postmaster, he was a fixture in the community, where he was known simply by his rank, ``Chief.''

I encourage my colleagues to join me in honoring Chief Banuelos [bahn-WAIL-ohs] by naming a Post Office in King City, California, after him.

Madam Speaker, I urge passage of H.R. 8622.

Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Panetta), a distinguished cochair and founder of the Agriculture Research Caucus.

Madam Speaker, I urge passage of H.R. 8622, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 8622, which honors Chief Rudolph ``Rudy'' Banuelos, a true public servant.

He served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II and then joined the U.S. Postal Service for 20 years in the community of King City, California.

He was the local postmaster for 9 years where this post office will be named after him. Chief Banuelos passed away on November 1, 2021. I encourage my colleagues to support this bill honoring a local public servant and World War II veteran.

Madam Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support this bill honoring a local public servant and World War II veteran.

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