Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1298 to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1233 North Cedar Street in Owasso, Oklahoma, as the Technical Sergeant Marshal Roberts Post Office. At the age of 28, Technical Sergeant Marshal D. Roberts deployed with the 219th Engineering Installation Squadron, 138th Fighter Wing, Oklahoma Air National Guard in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. He died as a result of a rocket attack from an Iran-backed militia group at Camp Taji on March 11, 2020. Technical Sergeant Roberts was the first member in the history of the Oklahoma Air National Guard to be killed in combat. Technical Sergeant Roberts gave the ultimate sacrifice for this country, and his service will never be forgotten. He is survived by his wife and fellow member of the Tulsa-based 138th Fighter Wing, Kristie Roberts, and their 8-year-old daughter, Paityn. Mr. Speaker, I encourage all of my colleagues to join me in honoring Technical Sergeant Marshal D. Roberts by naming the post office at 1233 North Cedar Street as the Technical Sergeant Marshal Roberts Post Office. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. LaTURNER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I stand today in support of H.R. 1298, which would name a post office after Technical Sergeant Marshal Roberts. Sergeant Roberts was from Oklahoma and enlisted in the Air Force in May 2014.…”