House Proceeding on Oct 13th, 2009 :: 0:30:45 to 0:33:05
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John Hall: to my colleague so that he make those remarks. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york is recognized. mr. hall: thank you, mr. speaker. thank you, mr. chairman. i rise today to pay tribute to a great american, first lieutenant lou al aen. my bill, h.r. 2877 would designate the post office in chester, new york, as the first lieutenant louis allen post

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Speech By: John Hall

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John Hall: office. first lieutenant allen was killed in iraq over four years ago by a mine explosion for which another member of the armed forces was charged and shockingly acquitted. lieutenant allen was 34 years old. a pillar of his community, a

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John Hall: model national guardsman, lou joined the new york national guard in the year 2000, but when he was not serving in uniform, he served his communi as a science teacher at juror get baker height high school. he was deployed to new york city with the national guard to respond to the terrorist attacks of september 11, 2001.

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John Hall: louis service to his community and country made him a great american whom we are all proud of. louis survived by his loving wife, barbara, and their four young sons, trevor, collin, sean, and jeremy. his parents, his siblings, and other friends and family who are all so proud of him.

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John Hall: we naming th his honor will be a tangible reminder of the joy he brought to them and the contributions he made to our nation, the hudson valley community, and the lives of those who knew him. i cannot imagine how difficult the last few years have been for lou's family and their grace in dealing with this tragedy is an inspiration to us all.

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John Hall: i have had the honor of meeting them at bob and vivian's house when i introduced this bill. i'm honored to represent them in congress and be able to come here to washington and help redesignate the u.s. post office at 76 brookside avenue in chester, new york, as the first lieutenant louis allen post office. renaming this post office is

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John Hall: not about mourning lou's death but celebrating his life. i'm glad that we have the support of the entire new york state congressional delegation who are all signed on to the bill as original co-sponsors. i urge my colleagues to 3407b hohnor lieutenant allen and