north as well thought they were exposed in the jungles of the south while fighting in the north vietnamese army. after serving in the war these veterans began to develop cancer diabetes and other illnesses. many of their children are born with health problems and the effects have carried over into the third generation. i have six sons and a daughter i do know my daughter has trouble with her eyes. she has six fingers. this is the youngest son he is mentally disabled. right. one of the grandsons has problems with nerves and breathing. the other grandson has skin disease. it wait what i did when i fought in the south i saw chemicals being sprayed from airplanes overhead. i became blind when i was two. since then my life has been very hard. i am now twenty eight and life is dark and difficult. i hope that the society will take care of me and that i will be able to say again. the midwestern town of candy on ohio. had their bowels or the daughter of a vietnam veteran lives in this small town with her husband aaron and two sons. my father bill morris was in vietnam in one nine hundred sixty eight thr

abshire's unit and sister company launched a coordinated attack against a well-entrenched north vietnamese army force occupying a village. by his superb leadership and courageous fighting and selfless devotion to duty, sergeant abshire inspired all who observed him and upheld the highest tradition of the united states marine corps and gained the united states -- and the united states naval service. he gallantly gave his life for his service. he died on may 2, 1968. madam speaker, sergeant richard franklin abshire is a very worthy designee of this postal facility naming, and i urge all members to join me in support of this bill, and he'll reserve the balance of my time at this point. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas reserves. the gentleman from missouri is recognized. mr. clay: madam speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. clay: thank you, madam speaker. as a member of the house oversight and government reform committee, i'm pleased to join my colleagues in the consideration of h.r. 3412, to designate the faci