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OFFICER ZANE T. COOLIDGE POST OFFICE

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On 2026-04-14, Representative Brandon Gill (R-TX-26) delivered a floor speech titled "OFFICER ZANE T. COOLIDGE POST OFFICE" in the House. The speech addressed the environment. It referenced legislation: HR3393.

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OFFICER ZANE T. COOLIDGE POST OFFICE

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)] [House] [Page H2849] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] OFFICER ZANE T. COOLIDGE POST OFFICE Mr. GILL of Texas. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3393) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12208 North 19th Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, as the ``Officer Zane T. Coolidge Post Office''. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 3393 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. OFFICER ZANE T. COOLIDGE POST OFFICE. (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12208 North 19th Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, shall be known and designated as the ``Officer Zane T. Coolidge Post Office''. (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Officer Zane T. Coolidge Post Office''. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gill) and the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Subramanyam) each will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas. General Leave Mr. GILL of Texas. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Texas? There was no objection. Mr. GILL of Texas. Madam Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Hamadeh). Mr. HAMADEH of Arizona. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and heroic sacrifice of Phoenix Police Officer Zane T. Coolidge and to urge support for my legislation, H.R. 3393, which designates the United States Postal Service facility located in Phoenix, Arizona, as the Officer Zane T. Coolidge Post Office. On September 6, 2024, at just 29 years old, Officer Coolidge succumbed to his wounds after being shot in the line of duty while responding to a larceny call in Phoenix. In an instant, a devoted husband, loving father, brother, son, and uncle was taken from his family and from the community he swore to protect. Officer Coolidge embodied the highest ideals of public service. He answered the call every day, knowing the risks. On that tragic day, he made the ultimate sacrifice so that others might be safe. His courage, integrity, and selflessness represent the very best of the men and women who wear the badge and stand between law-abiding citizens and chaos. Naming this post office in his honor is a small but enduring tribute, a permanent reminder to every Arizonan who walks through those doors of the bravery and devotion of Officer Zane Coolidge and all those who have given their last full measure of devotion and service to our communities. What makes it even more special and meaningful is that the building sits right across the street from Thunderbird High School, where Zane graduated in 2013. Officer Coolidge's legacy will not be defined by the day he was taken from us but by the life he lived and the lives he protected. May this designation ensure that his name and his sacrifice are remembered for generations to come. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 3393. Mr. SUBRAMANYAM. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3393 as well to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 12208 North 19th Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, as the Officer Zane T. Coolidge Post Office. Zane Coolidge served in the Phoenix Police Department for 5 years. He was tragically shot while on duty protecting his community. Madam Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to join me in honoring the life of Officer Coolidge and support this bill. I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. GILL of Texas. Madam Speaker, I encourage my House colleagues to support this bill naming the post office for Officer Zane T. Coolidge, who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gill) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3393. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________

Referenced legislation: HR3393, HR3393

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OFFICER ZANE T. COOLIDGE POST OFFICE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)] [House] [Page H2849] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] OFFICER ZANE T. COOLIDGE POST OFFICE Mr. GILL of Texas. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3393) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12208 North 19th Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, as the ``Officer Zane T. Coolidge Post Office''. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 3393 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. OFFICER ZANE T. COOLIDGE POST OFFICE. (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12208 North 19th Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, shall be known and designated as the ``Officer Zane T. Coolidge Post Office''. (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Officer Zane T. Coolidge Post Office''. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gill) and the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Subramanyam) each will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas. General Leave Mr. GILL of Texas. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Texas? There was no objection. Mr. GILL of Texas. Madam Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Hamadeh). Mr. HAMADEH of Arizona. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and heroic sacrifice of Phoenix Police Officer Zane T. Coolidge and to urge support for my legislation, H.R. 3393, which designates the United States Postal Service facility located in Phoenix, Arizona, as the Officer Zane T. Coolidge Post Office. On September 6, 2024, at just 29 years old, Officer Coolidge succumbed to his wounds after being shot in the line of duty while responding to a larceny call in Phoenix. In an instant, a devoted husband, loving father, brother, son, and uncle was taken from his family and from the community he swore to protect. Officer Coolidge embodied the highest ideals of public service. He answered the call every day, knowing the risks. On that tragic day, he made the ultimate sacrifice so that others might be safe. His courage, integrity, and selflessness represent the very best of the men and women who wear the badge and stand between law-abiding citizens and chaos. Naming this post office in his honor is a small but enduring tribute, a permanent reminder to every Arizonan who walks through those doors of the bravery and devotion of Officer Zane Coolidge and all those who have given their last full measure of devotion and service to our communities. What makes it even more special and meaningful is that the building sits right across the street from Thunderbird High School, where Zane graduated in 2013. Officer Coolidge's legacy will not be defined by the day he was taken from us but by the life he lived and the lives he protected. May this designation ensure that his name and his sacrifice are remembered for generations to come. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 3393. Mr. SUBRAMANYAM. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3393 as well to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 12208 North 19th Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, as the Officer Zane T. Coolidge Post Office. Zane Coolidge served in the Phoenix Police Department for 5 years. He was tragically shot while on duty protecting his community. Madam Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to join me in honoring the life of Officer Coolidge and support this bill. I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. GILL of Texas. Madam Speaker, I encourage my House colleagues to support this bill naming the post office for Officer Zane T. Coolidge, who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gill) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3393. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________ Referenced legislation: HR3393, HR3393