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Download official House Record PDFReturn to issue contextMr. Latimer of New York was recognized to address the House for 5 minutes.)
Mr. LATIMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute the men of The American Legion Post 128 in Rye, New York, for their patriotism and their true sense of civic duty.
part of The American Legion Department of New York, and it is led by Commander Fred de Barros and Adjutant Tim Moynihan. Their commitment to American values will be on display this Memorial Day weekend as they host the annual parade and ceremony on the Village Green in Rye.
award this year to a deserving Rye resident, Laura Pellegrini, along with high school students who have participated in the annual essay contest.
veterans at Greenwood Union Cemetery. Every year, they conduct Veterans Day services on the Village Green in November, and also a used flag disposal ceremony and other patriotic recognitions.
recognize The American Legion Post 128 and the Ladies Auxiliary for their service to city and to country.
Remembering Congressman Eliot Engel
Mr. LATIMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life and accomplishments of my predecessor, Congressman Eliot Engel, who passed away on April 10, with particular focus on his representation of the Bronx and Westchester, and his leadership on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
as long as I knew him and zealously represented the diverse constituencies that characterized metro New York, and at various times the Bronx, Westchester, and Rockland Counties.
served in the New York State Assembly from 1977 to 1988, and thereafter as a Member of Congress for the Bronx and Westchester until 2020.
Eliot supported liberal policies at home. He fought vigorously to protect Kosovar Albanians and for the United States to recognize Kosovo as an independent nation.
colleague Ritchie Torres, leader Brian Mast, and Ranking Member Greg Meeks, we passed a bill to honor Congressman Engel's life and legacy by renaming the U.S. Chancery in Pristina, Kosovo, the Eliot L. Engel Building.
the room with you, it is my hope that this effort will allow his work, his leadership, and his legacy to live on for years to come.
May his memory be a blessing.