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Eleanor Holmes Norton: I rise today to ask for support to rename the post office located in my district at 100 Broadway in Lynbrook, New York…

On the recordNovember 16, 2010
I rise today to ask for support to rename the post office located in my district at 100 Broadway in Lynbrook, New York, in honor of Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener. Mr. Speaker, I know a lot of times we are here renaming post offices. Post offices, whether in an urban setting, whether in a suburban setting, whether in a rural setting, have been a place where people have always gathered. And I think one of the important things that we can do, especially for our young men and women that serve this country and make the ultimate sacrifice, as one of my constituents did, I think it's important that we remember those that have made that sacrifice. Corpsman Wiener was killed in Iraq in the year 2005. But throughout his life, he demonstrated a commitment to saving lives, ensuring public safety in his community, and serving his country. Jeffrey Wiener began serving the community of Lynbrook in 1987 at the age of 14 as a volunteer junior fireman.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia
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Nov 16, 2010

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The speaker is advocating for renaming a post office in honor of Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener.

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