IN HONOR OF CHERISHED PUBLIC SERVANT, LETTER CARRIER MS. ANGELA SUMMERS--USPS; Congressional Record Vol. 166, No. 84
(Extensions of Remarks - May 05, 2020)
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IN HONOR OF CHERISHED PUBLIC SERVANT, LETTER CARRIER MS. ANGELA
SUMMERS--USPS
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HON. ANDRE CARSON
of indiana
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life
of a cherished public servant of the United States Postal Service
(USPS), Ms. Angela Summers.
Tragically, my congressional district, the 7th District of Indiana,
recently lost Ms. Angela Summers, a Letter Carrier with the USPS, to
gun violence while she was performing her duties on April 28, 2020.
Angela joined the Postal Service almost two years ago, and she quickly
became a prized employee. Her friends remember her as ``fun-loving and
bubbly.'' Her colleagues remember her as a public servant dedicated to
customers, In turn her customers remember her not only as their Letter
Carrier--but also as their friend, neighbor, and member of the
community.
Postal workers are quite often the human face of government in our
communities. They walk door-to-door in our neighborhoods, no matter the
weather, earning the trust and confidence of our citizens, just as our
neighbors earn our trust. Their deliveries not only mean that a highly
anticipated package has arrived at your doorstep. Their work also
serves as a subtle reminder that the government, composed of vast
institutions, can still reach deep
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into our communities to build trust on a human level and perform the
work that must be done. The Postal Service--and its dedicated
employees--are a testament to the work and value of government.
Each day, thousands of federal employees go out in our communities to
work and live a life of service, sometimes facing very real, yet
underappreciated risks to their lives. Their hard work and dedication
often go unnoticed even though both are indispensable for our country,
especially now during the current Covid-19 pandemic. I believe that we
must recognize this great, indispensable work and commemorate the lives
of America's public servants when the moment arises. And we must
recognize those risks and the sacrifices made by our public servants to
overcome them.
Today, I ask that my colleagues join me in commemorating the life of
Ms. Angela Summers, and recognizing the United States Postal Service
and the hard work of Letter Carriers in Indianapolis and across the
country. Without the service and sacrifice of people like Ms. Summers,
the ability of government to carry out critical services would stall
and fail. I hope my colleagues will join me and extend our deepest
condolences to the family and friends of Ms. Summers, and to express
our most sincere gratitude for her service.
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