On the recordOctober 16, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3207. This bill names the post office located in Hookstown, Pennsylvania, in honor of Air Force Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin. In 2012, shortly after high school, Dylan enlisted as an Air Force special tactics combat controller. Dylan was assigned to the 26th Special Tactics Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico. Dylan was deployed to Afghanistan in August of 2018. Just a few months later, he was killed by a roadside bomb. Staff Sergeant Elchin received several honors, including the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Army Commendation with Valor. Today, we honor Staff Sergeant Elchin's life, bravery, and sacrifice. I urge my colleagues to support this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.
