MAYOR ED HONEA MEMORIAL POST OFFICE

On 2026-04-14, Representative Brandon Gill (R-TX-26) delivered a floor speech titled "MAYOR ED HONEA MEMORIAL POST OFFICE" in the House. The speech addressed defense and also covered veterans affairs, infrastructure. It referenced legislation: HR6247.

MAYOR ED HONEA MEMORIAL POST OFFICE

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)] [House] [Page H2855] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] {time} 1620 MAYOR ED HONEA MEMORIAL POST OFFICE Mr. GILL of Texas. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 6247) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13355 North Lon Adams Road in Marana, Arizona, as the ``Mayor Ed Honea Memorial Post Office''. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 6247 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. MAYOR ED HONEA MEMORIAL POST OFFICE. (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13355 North Lon Adams Road in Marana, Arizona, shall be known and designated as the ``Mayor Ed Honea Memorial 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 ``Mayor Ed Honea Memorial 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 4 minutes to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Ciscomani). Mr. CISCOMANI. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 6247, legislation to designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 13355 North Lon Adams Road in Marana, Arizona, as the Mayor Ed Honea Memorial Post Office. This bill honors the life, the service, and the enduring legacy of the former Marana mayor and my good friend, Mayor Ed Honea, a man whose life was defined by devotion to his community, to his country, and also to his family. Mayor Ed unexpectedly passed away on November 22, 2024, at the age of 77, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of civic leadership that helped shape Marana from a small, rural town into one of southern Arizona's most vibrant and growing communities. Mayor Ed's connection to Marana ran deep. He was a third-generation member of a prominent five-generation Marana family. He graduated from Marana High School in 1965 and remained deeply rooted in the community throughout his entire life. His story is, in many ways, the story of Marana itself. I always said that he is Marana, and Marana is Mayor Ed Honea. His story is built on hard work, humility, faith, and a strong sense of duty to others. He also answered the call to serve our Nation during the Vietnam war as a member of the United States Navy Seabees, where he developed the construction and leadership skills that would guide both his professional life and his years in civic service. Even after his military service, he continued supporting fellow veterans as a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5990. Ed devoted 37 years of public service in Marana, serving three terms on the town council and later serving as mayor in multiple terms. During his leadership, he helped guide the town through major growth and infrastructure expansion while working to preserve the strong sense of identity and community that makes Marana such a special place for everyone. This designation is especially fitting because, before retiring in 2007, Mayor Ed Honea also worked for 29 years as a contractor for the United States Postal Service in Marana, faithfully serving local residents and businesses. It is only right that a place tied so closely to daily community life should bear the name of a man who dedicated his own life to serving that same community. Mayor Ed's service also extended far beyond Marana through leadership roles with the Pima Association of Governments, the Regional Transportation Authority, and the Arizona League of Cities and Towns. Mayor Ed helped improve regional transportation, strengthen cooperation among local governments, establish the Marana Food Bank, and champion public spaces and resources that brought families together and supported those in need. Mayor Ed lived a life of humility, service, and lasting impact. I am proud to have known Mayor Ed, or Ed as we all called him, and to call him my friend. Naming this post office in his honor is a fitting tribute to a man who gave so much to the people of Marana and the entire southern Arizona region. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 6247. Mr. SUBRAMANYAM. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today in support of H.R. 6247 and encourage my colleagues to join me in honoring the life of Mayor Honea by naming the post office in Marana, Arizona, after him. I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. GILL of Texas. Madam Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support this bill naming a post office for Mayor Ed Honea. 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. 6247. 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: HR6247, HR6247