Blake Farenthold: “H.R. 3637, introduced by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Rooney), would designate the facility of the United States…”

“H.R. 3637, introduced by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Rooney), would designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 Old Dixie Highway in Jupiter, Florida, as the Roy Schallern Rood Post Office Building. The bill was favorably reported by the committee on Oversight and Government Reform on February 7 of this year. Mr. Speaker, it is altogether fitting and proper that we name this post office in Jupiter, Florida, for Roy Rood, a servant to his local community and a veteran who served in World War II. Recently, Mr. Speaker, I had the tremendous honor of awarding a World War II veteran in my own district that I represent, Sergeant Arthur Nowakowski, his Silver Star for heroics he displayed over 60 years ago. To Sergeant Nowakowski and Roy Rood and all of those who risked their lives and fought for the freedoms we hold dear today, thank you. Whether we present commendation medals or name post offices to honor our courageous veterans, these are small thanks and the very least that we can do for those who have sacrificed so much for our Nation. I would now like to yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Rooney).”