Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 4285, introduced by the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. LoBiondo). The bill names the United States post office building at 123 Bridgeton Pike in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, after James C. ``Billy'' Johnson. Billy Johnson joined the United States Army in 1941 as a private and was later commissioned as an officer. Second Lieutenant Johnson was killed in action in 1944. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. LoBiondo), who is the sponsor of the bill. Mr. LoBIONDO. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Montana for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring H.R. 4285, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 Bridgeton Pike in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, as the James C. ``Billy'' Johnson Post Office Building, to the floor for consideration. Second Lieutenant Johnson was born and raised in my district in Richwood, New Jersey, in 1920. Due to his strong desire to serve his country, Billy enlisted as a private in the United States Army in 1941. He was later commissioned as an officer. He was assigned to the 370th Infantry Regiment, 92nd Division during the height of the Italian Campaign in World War II. Second Lieutenant Johnson made the ultimate sacrifice for his country when he was tragically killed in action in October of 1944.…”