Patrick J. Tiberi: “I thank the gentleman from Michigan as well as the chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Chairman…”

“I thank the gentleman from Michigan as well as the chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Chairman Issa, for their ability to pass this through committee and bring it to the floor today. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of my bill, H.R. 4919, to designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 715 Shawan Falls Drive in Dublin, Ohio, as the Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski Memorial Post Office. Marine Lance Corporal Wesley Davids was 16 years old and still attending Dublin Scioto High School when he was inspired to serve our Nation following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. He was killed the day after his 20th birthday in May of 2005 while fighting in Iraq. He was a member of the Columbus- based Lima Company. Twenty-three total servicemembers from Lima Company died in Iraq. Marine Lance Corporal Davids died during a 96-hour period, Mr. Speaker, in which six members died and 15 were wounded. Marine Lance Corporal Davids was always willing to lend a hand. His family and friends say he was full of energy, especially when it came to driving or working on cars. He was also a standout rower in high school and well-loved by his community. Crowds lined the street following his memorial service. He is survived by his parents, Jody and Michael, and brother, Steven, in Dublin, Ohio.…”