Political Quotes

“I am pleased to join my colleagues in supporting H.R. 3004, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 260 California Drive in Yountville, California, as the Private First Class Alejandro R. Ruiz Post Office Building. This measure was introduced on September 21, 2011, by our colleague from California, Representative Mike Thompson, and has been cosponsored by all members of the California delegation. H.R. 3004 was favorably reported out of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on November 3, 2011. Alejandro R. Ruiz served his country valiantly for nearly 20 years, reaching the rank of master sergeant by the time of his retirement. {time} 1650 Born in New Mexico, Mr. Ruiz served our Nation with exceptional courage and valor. During service in World War II, his unit, the 27th Infantry Division of the 165th Infantry, was ambushed by Japanese troops sheltered in a camouflaged pillbox on Okinawa. Private First Class Ruiz grabbed an automatic rifle and charged forward through a storm of bullets and grenades. As an enemy soldier rushed toward him, his weapon jammed. After clubbing the enemy with the butt of his rifle, Private First Class Ruiz grabbed a different rifle, charged the pillbox and killed 12 enemy soldiers stationed inside. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions. Mr. Ruiz died on November 23, 2009, of heart failure in Yountville, California.…”