May 25.2015
Rep Scott Garrett
Today we remember the loss of the heroic men and women who sacrificed their lives in defense of freedom and liberty. We owe our way of life to their courage. Their willingness to fight is the reason why we live in a country free from tyranny and oppression.
In honor of Memorial Day, I’m happy to announce that the Oversight and Government Reform Committee this week passed my bill to rename the United States Post Office building located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, NJ the “Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building.” This action clears the way for this important legislation to be passed by the House of Representatives and sent to President Obama for his signature.
As you may know, Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine, a 2001 Waldwick High School graduate, was killed in action in the Helmand province of Afghanistan on March 27, 2012. He gave his life while protecting his fellow men and women in uniform. Renaming the Waldwick Post Office after a hometown hero would be a fitting tribute to this brave young man.