Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today in support of H.R. 3765, introduced by Representative Reed of New York, which would designate the postal facility located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, as the Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building. Army Specialist Ryan Jayne was killed on November 3, 2012, in Paktia province, Afghanistan, when an improvised explosive device, an IED, detonated while he was performing route clearing duties with his fellow soldiers. He was killed in the same incident that took the life of fellow upstate New Yorker, Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz, whom we also honored today. Specialist Jayne was a member of the 479th Engineering Battalion of the 411th Engineering Brigade and was just 22 years old at the time of his death. Ryan Jayne was born on May 17 of 1990 in Corning, New York. After graduating from Corning East High School in 2008, he attended Corning Community College and enlisted in the service in 2010. His family and loved ones describe him as full of life, laughter and with an ability to light up a room with his smile. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoyed restoring his Monte Carlo SS. It is my honor to stand before this body today and pay tribute to Specialist Ryan Jayne. This brave young man laid down his life far too soon so that we can enjoy our freedom. I ask my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 3765. I reserve the balance of my time.”