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EDWARD L. RAMSEY OLNEY POST OFFICE BUILDING

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On 2026-04-14, Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD-8) delivered a floor speech titled "EDWARD L. RAMSEY OLNEY POST OFFICE BUILDING" in the House. The speech addressed taxes. It referenced legislation: HR6310.

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EDWARD L. RAMSEY OLNEY POST OFFICE BUILDING

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2846-H2847] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] EDWARD L. RAMSEY OLNEY POST OFFICE BUILDING Mr. GILL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 6310) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3570 Olney Laytonsville Road in Olney, Maryland, as the ``Edward L. Ramsey Olney Post Office Building''. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 6310 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. EDWARD L. RAMSEY OLNEY POST OFFICE BUILDING. (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3570 Olney Laytonsville Road in Olney, Maryland, as the ``Edward L. Ramsey Olney Post Office Building''. (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 ``Edward L. Ramsey Olney Post Office Building''. 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. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members 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. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this bill which would rename a post office in Olney, Maryland, after Edward L. Ramsey. Mr. Ramsey was a dedicated public servant, retired Army sergeant, and valued member of the Olney community. Even into retirement, Mr. [[Page H2847]] Ramsey continued to serve his community by working at his local post office in Olney. This bill would rename that post office where Mr. Ramsey tirelessly supported his neighbors. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. SUBRAMANYAM. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 6310, as well, introduced by my colleague, Mr. Raskin. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Raskin). Mr. RASKIN. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding and the gentleman from Texas for his remarks. I rise today in strong support of H.R. 6310. This is a bipartisan bill to rename the Olney Post Office after Sergeant Edward Lawrence Ramsey. Mr. Ramsey was a true American patriot. After serving honorably for more than two decades in the U.S. Army, he brought his passionate commitment to public service to Montgomery County, Maryland, where he served as a postal clerk for 27 years, first in Glen Echo and then in the beautiful town of Olney. Mr. Ramsey's dedication to our community and his magnificent spirit brought joy and connection to generations of families, friends, community members, and colleagues throughout his career in the Postal Service. Many have shared with me inspiring stories of Mr. Ramsey's work in the community. He often worked on the holidays to guarantee continued stellar postal service. He would cover for colleagues who couldn't make it to work because of a storm. He regularly dropped by the post office to ensure that things were going well for his colleagues and for customers even when he, himself, wasn't on duty. When a customer could not afford postage, it was always Mr. Ramsey who always quickly covered the cost out of his own pocket. He even helped resolve special after- hours requests for many customers whom he considered his friends. It is no surprise for me to learn that visitors to the Olney Post Office would often wait in his line, a longer line, just to visit with him and to enjoy his vibrant and warm presence. Mr. Ramsey's kindness and his enthusiasm for his work extended to his postal colleagues who became like an extended family to him. Mr. Ramsey was a dedicated and devoted husband to his wife of 31 years, Sharon Mosley Ramsey, and a proud father of four sons, Edward Spencer, Lance Stanton, Hunter Shane, and Marcus. Mr. Ramsey passed away in January of 2022 following a medical emergency he experienced while on duty at the Olney Post Office. We will hold his memory in our hearts, and we hope it will be a blessing to his loved ones and family. We are forever thankful to Mr. Ramsey for his 47 years of dedicated service to our Nation and to our community in Maryland. Renaming this post office the Edward L. Ramsey Olney Post Office Building will honor Mr. Ramsey's outstanding life and legacy, and it will be a beacon to people in our community forever. Mr. Speaker, I urge all of our colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 6310. Mr. SUBRAMANYAM. Mr. Speaker, in closing, I thank the gentleman from Maryland for his remarks. I encourage my colleagues to join me in honoring the life of Mr. Ramsey by naming the post office in Olney, Maryland, after him, and I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. GILL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, renaming this post office after Mr. Ramsey will ensure his service to our Nation and his community in Maryland will survive for generations. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill, 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. 6310. 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: HR6310, HR6310

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EDWARD L. RAMSEY OLNEY POST OFFICE BUILDING Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2846-H2847] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] EDWARD L. RAMSEY OLNEY POST OFFICE BUILDING Mr. GILL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 6310) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3570 Olney Laytonsville Road in Olney, Maryland, as the ``Edward L. Ramsey Olney Post Office Building''. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 6310 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. EDWARD L. RAMSEY OLNEY POST OFFICE BUILDING. (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3570 Olney Laytonsville Road in Olney, Maryland, as the ``Edward L. Ramsey Olney Post Office Building''. (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 ``Edward L. Ramsey Olney Post Office Building''. 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. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members 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. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this bill which would rename a post office in Olney, Maryland, after Edward L. Ramsey. Mr. Ramsey was a dedicated public servant, retired Army sergeant, and valued member of the Olney community. Even into retirement, Mr. [[Page H2847]] Ramsey continued to serve his community by working at his local post office in Olney. This bill would rename that post office where Mr. Ramsey tirelessly supported his neighbors. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. SUBRAMANYAM. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 6310, as well, introduced by my colleague, Mr. Raskin. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Raskin). Mr. RASKIN. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding and the gentleman from Texas for his remarks. I rise today in strong support of H.R. 6310. This is a bipartisan bill to rename the Olney Post Office after Sergeant Edward Lawrence Ramsey. Mr. Ramsey was a true American patriot. After serving honorably for more than two decades in the U.S. Army, he brought his passionate commitment to public service to Montgomery County, Maryland, where he served as a postal clerk for 27 years, first in Glen Echo and then in the beautiful town of Olney. Mr. Ramsey's dedication to our community and his magnificent spirit brought joy and connection to generations of families, friends, community members, and colleagues throughout his career in the Postal Service. Many have shared with me inspiring stories of Mr. Ramsey's work in the community. He often worked on the holidays to guarantee continued stellar postal service. He would cover for colleagues who couldn't make it to work because of a storm. He regularly dropped by the post office to ensure that things were going well for his colleagues and for customers even when he, himself, wasn't on duty. When a customer could not afford postage, it was always Mr. Ramsey who always quickly covered the cost out of his own pocket. He even helped resolve special after- hours requests for many customers whom he considered his friends. It is no surprise for me to learn that visitors to the Olney Post Office would often wait in his line, a longer line, just to visit with him and to enjoy his vibrant and warm presence. Mr. Ramsey's kindness and his enthusiasm for his work extended to his postal colleagues who became like an extended family to him. Mr. Ramsey was a dedicated and devoted husband to his wife of 31 years, Sharon Mosley Ramsey, and a proud father of four sons, Edward Spencer, Lance Stanton, Hunter Shane, and Marcus. Mr. Ramsey passed away in January of 2022 following a medical emergency he experienced while on duty at the Olney Post Office. We will hold his memory in our hearts, and we hope it will be a blessing to his loved ones and family. We are forever thankful to Mr. Ramsey for his 47 years of dedicated service to our Nation and to our community in Maryland. Renaming this post office the Edward L. Ramsey Olney Post Office Building will honor Mr. Ramsey's outstanding life and legacy, and it will be a beacon to people in our community forever. Mr. Speaker, I urge all of our colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 6310. Mr. SUBRAMANYAM. Mr. Speaker, in closing, I thank the gentleman from Maryland for his remarks. I encourage my colleagues to join me in honoring the life of Mr. Ramsey by naming the post office in Olney, Maryland, after him, and I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. GILL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, renaming this post office after Mr. Ramsey will ensure his service to our Nation and his community in Maryland will survive for generations. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill, 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. 6310. 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: HR6310, HR6310