Yesterday, the Senate passed a bill, which I cosponsored, that will re-name 30th Street Station in Philadelphia after Congressman Gray. This is good news and the strong bipartisan support the bill received shows that when the leaders in the House and the Senate work together, things can get done in Washington rapidly. I hope that Congress can now channel this bipartisan spirit and pass a very important re-naming bill that I have offered. Corporal Michael Crescenz, of Philadelphia, valiantly fought for his country in Vietnam, and died protecting his fellow brothers in arms. As a result of his extraordinary heroism, Corporal Crescenz was the only Philadelphia resident to earn the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam era. Re-naming Philadelphia’s Woodland Avenue Veterans Affairs medical center after Corporal Crescenz is a small gesture on our part, given the nature of his heroism. I am disappointed that the Senate has not passed this measure. I will continue working with my colleagues in the House and Senate to advance the Crescenz bill soon.
Posted on: Fri, 01 Aug 2014 12:36:12 +0000
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