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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2106 
To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor post-
humously to First Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing for acts of valor during 
the Civil War. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2013 
Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. SENSENBRENNER) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To authorize and request the President to award the Medal 
of Honor posthumously to First Lieutenant Alonzo H. 
Cushing for acts of valor during the Civil War. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) Alonzo H. Cushing was born in Delafield, 
Wisconsin, on January 19, 1841. 
(2) Alonzo H. Cushing graduated from the 
United States Military Academy at West Point, New 
York, on June 24, 1861. 
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(3) On July 3, 1863, First Lieutenant Alonzo 
H. Cushing commanded Battery A, 4th United 
States Artillery, Army of the Potomac, in the de-
fense of the ‘‘Angle’’ on Cemetery Ridge during the 
Battle of Gettysburg. 
(4) During the battle, First Lieutenant Alonzo 
H. Cushing was shot multiple times, but refused to 
retreat. 
(5) First Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing contin-
ued to command his battery until he was shot and 
killed. 
(6) The Union victory at the Battle of Gettys-
burg was one of the key turning points in the Civil 
War. 
(7) The Secretary of the Army and the Sec-
retary of Defense have determined that the actions 
of First Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing do merit the 
award of the Medal of Honor. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE MEDAL OF 
HONOR TO FIRST LIEUTENANT ALONZO H. 
CUSHING FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE 
CIVIL WAR. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding the time lim-
itations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States 
Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the 
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awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the 
Armed Forces, the President is authorized and requested 
to award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such 
title to then First Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing for con-
spicuous acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of 
life and beyond the call of duty in the Civil War, as de-
scribed in subsection (b). 
(b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor 
referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of then First 
Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing while in command of Bat-
tery A, 4th United States Artillery, Army of the Potomac, 
at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on July 3, 1863, during the 
American Civil War. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 50
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate the visitor center at the Channel Islands Na-
tional Park, California, as the ‘‘Robert J. Lagomarsino
Visitor Center’’.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The visitor center at the Channel Islands National
Park, California, is designated as the ‘‘Robert J. Lago-
marsino Visitor Center’’.
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SEC. 2. LEGAL REFERENCES.
Any reference in any law, regulation, document,
record, map, or other paper of the United States to the
visitor center referred to in section 1 is deemed to be a
reference to the ‘‘Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center’’.
Passed the House of Representatives February 1,
1995.
Attest:
Clerk.
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2109 
To amend title XX of the Social Security Act to provide grants to support 
job creation initiatives, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2013 
Mr. LEWIS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend title XX of the Social Security Act to provide 
grants to support job creation initiatives, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Back to Basics Job 
Creation Act of 2013’’. 
SEC. 2. BACK TO BASICS JOB CREATION GRANT PROGRAM. 
Subtitle A of title XX of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1397 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
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IA
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 50
To designate the visitors center at the Channel Islands National Park,
California, as the ‘‘Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 11, 1995
Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. WOLF, Mr. DOR-
NAN, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. COX of California, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska,
Mr. BEILENSON, Mr. HERGER, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. MCKEON, Mr.
ROHRABACHER, Mr. MOORHEAD, and Mr. DOOLITTLE) introduced the
following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Re-
sources
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate the visitors center at the Channel Islands Na-
tional Park, California, as the ‘‘Robert J. Lagomarsino
Visitors Center’’.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The visitors center at the Channel Islands National
Park, California, is designated as the ‘‘Robert J. Lago-
marsino Visitors Center’’.
HJ 50 IH
SEC. 2. LEGAL REFERENCES.
Any reference in any law, regulation, document,
record, map, or other paper of the United States to the
visitors center referred to in section 1 is deemed to be
a reference to the ‘‘Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors
Center’’.
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2108 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide information to 
foster youth on their potential eligibility for Federal student aid. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2013 
Mr. LEWIS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide 
information to foster youth on their potential eligibility 
for Federal student aid. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Foster Youth Higher 
Education Opportunities Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INFORMING FOSTER YOUTH OF THEIR POTENTIAL 
ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID. 
Section 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1090) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘(i) INFORMING FOSTER YOUTH OF THEIR POTEN-
TIAL ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID.—The 
Secretary shall inform each student who indicates on a 
FAFSA form, in either paper or electronic format, that 
the student is a foster youth or was in the foster care 
system of the student’s potential eligibility for Federal 
student aid, including the specific Federal programs under 
which such student may be eligible to receive assistance 
such as the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence 
Program under section 477 of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 677).’’. 
SEC. 3. INFORMATION FOR FOSTER YOUTH ON DEPART-
MENT WEB SITE. 
Section 485E(b) of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092f(b)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(5) INFORMATION FOR FOSTER YOUTH ON DE-
PARTMENT WEB SITE.—The Secretary shall include 
on the Department’s Web site information for foster 
youth regarding such youth’s potential eligibility for 
Federal student aid, including the specific Federal 
programs under which such youth may be eligible to 
receive assistance.’’. 
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IIA
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 50
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 2 (legislative day, JANUARY 30), 1995
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate the visitor center at the Channel Islands Na-
tional Park, California, as the ‘‘Robert J. Lagomarsino
Visitor Center’’.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The visitor center at the Channel Islands National
Park, California, is designated as the ‘‘Robert J. Lago-
marsino Visitor Center’’.
•HJ 50 RFS
SEC. 2. LEGAL REFERENCES.
Any reference in any law, regulation, document,
record, map, or other paper of the United States to the
visitor center referred to in section 1 is deemed to be a
reference to the ‘‘Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center’’.
Passed the House of Representatives February 1,
1995.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
HJ 50 RS
SEC. 2. LEGAL REFERENCES.
Any reference in any law, regulation, document,
record, map, or other paper of the United States to the
visitor center referred to in section 1 is deemed to be a
reference to the ‘‘Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center’’.
Passed the House of Representatives February 1,
1995.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
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House Calendar No. 6
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 50
[Report No. 104–10]
To designate the visitors center at the Channel Islands National Park,
California, as the ‘‘Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 11, 1995
Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. WOLF, Mr. DOR-
NAN, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. COX of California, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska,
Mr. BEILENSON, Mr. HERGER, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. MCKEON, Mr.
ROHRABACHER, Mr. MOORHEAD, and Mr. DOOLITTLE) introduced the
following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Re-
sources
JANUARY 27, 1995
Reported with amendments, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to
be printed
[Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert the part printed in italic]
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate the visitors center at the Channel Islands Na-
tional Park, California, as the ‘‘Robert J. Lagomarsino
Visitors Center’’.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Calendar No. 70
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 50
[Report No. 104–47]
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate the visitor center at the Channel Is-
lands National Park, California, as the ‘‘Robert
J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center’’.
APRIL 7 (legislative day, APRIL 5), 1995
Reported without amendment
•HJ 50 RH
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The visitors center at the Channel Islands National
Park, California, is designated as the ‘‘Robert J. Lago-
marsino Visitors Center’’.
SEC. 2. LEGAL REFERENCES.
Any reference in any law, regulation, document,
record, map, or other paper of the United States to the
visitors center referred to in section 1 is deemed to be
a reference to the ‘‘Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors
Center’’.
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The visitor center at the Channel Islands National
Park, California, is designated as the ‘‘Robert J. Lago-
marsino Visitor Center’’.
SEC. 2. LEGAL REFERENCES.
Any reference in any law, regulation, document,
record, map, or other paper of the United States to the visi-
tor center referred to in section 1 is deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center’’.
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘Joint resolution to
designate the visitor center at the Channel Islands Na-
tional Park, California, as the ‘‘Robert J. Lagomarsino
Visitor Center.’’.
House Calendar No. 6
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 50
[Report No. 104–10]
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate the visitors center at the Channel Is-
lands National Park, California, as the ‘‘Robert
J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center’’.
JANUARY 27, 1995
Reported with amendments, referred to the House
Calendar, and ordered to be printed
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Calendar No. 70
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 50
[Report No. 104–47]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 2 (legislative day, JANUARY 30), 1995
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
APRIL 7 (legislative day, APRIL 5), 1995
Reported by Mr. MURKOWSKI, without amendment
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate the visitor center at the Channel Islands Na-
tional Park, California, as the ‘‘Robert J. Lagomarsino
Visitor Center’’.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The visitor center at the Channel Islands National
Park, California, is designated as the ‘‘Robert J. Lago-
marsino Visitor Center’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 51
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require
three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 11, 1995
Mr. PETE GEREN of Texas (for himself and Mr. BARTON of Texas) introduced
the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to require three-fifths majorities for bills increas-
ing taxes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. Any bill that would have the effect of
increasing any revenue may pass only by a three-fifths ma-
jority of the whole number of each House of Congress.
‘‘SECTION 2. Except as provided in this article, total
revenue of the United States Government for each fiscal
year shall not exceed 20 percent of the gross domestic
product. Any revenue in excess of the limit shall be used
to reduce the public debt of the United States Govern-
ment.
‘‘SECTION 3. A specific amount of additional revenue
above the limit in section 2 may be authorized for the cur-
rent or next fiscal year when a bill for this sole purpose
is passed by a three-fifths majority of the whole number
of each House of Congress and such bill becomes law.
‘‘SECTION 4. Upon the President’s request, the Con-
gress by a roll call vote may waive the first three sections
of this article for any fiscal year in which a declaration
of war is in effect. Any law that has the effect of increas-
ing any revenue, if adopted when a waiver is in effect,
shall expire no later than 2 years after the law is adopted.
‘‘SECTION 5. This article shall take effect for the first
fiscal year beginning after its ratification.’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 52
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing
for 4-year terms for Representatives and limiting the service of Senators
and Representatives to 12 years.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 11, 1995
Mr. PETERSON of Florida introduced the following joint resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States providing for 4-year terms for Representatives
and limiting the service of Senators and Representatives
to 12 years.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several
•HJ 52 IH
States within 7 years from the date of its submission by
the Congress:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. The House of Representatives shall be
composed of Members chosen every 4th year by the people
of the several States. The terms of Representatives shall
begin at noon on the 3d day of January of the years that
occur 2 years after the years in which the term of the
President begins.
‘‘SECTION 2. A person may not be a Senator if the
person has been a Senator for more than 12 years during
the lifetime of the person. A person may not be a Rep-
resentative if the person has been a Representative for
more than 12 years during the lifetime of the person. Any
term as a Senator or Representative for which a person
is elected or appointed to fill a vacancy in the representa-
tion of any State in the Congress may not be counted for
purposes of computing the 12-year limits in this section.
‘‘SECTION 3. Sections 1 and 2 shall apply only to
Representatives who are elected on or after the date occur-
ring 1 year after the 1st day that this article is valid as
part of the Constitution and on which the electors of the
President and the Vice President are chosen.
‘‘SECTION 4. Section 2 shall apply only to Senators
who are elected or appointed on or after the date occurring
•HJ 52 IH
1 year after the 1st day that this article is valid as part
of the Constitution and on which the electors of the Presi-
dent and the Vice President are chosen.’’.
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IA
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 53
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget
for the United States Government.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 11, 1995
Mr. THORNTON (for himself, Mr. FIELDS of Louisiana, Mr. OLVER, and Mr.
WISE) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for
a balanced budget for the United States Government.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within 7 years after the date of its submission for
ratification:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. Total outlays of the operating fund of
the United States for any fiscal year shall not exceed total
receipts to those funds for that fiscal year plus any operat-
ing fund balances carried over from previous fiscal years.
‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress may waive the provisions
of this article for any fiscal year by a declaration of na-
tional urgency by the President that is approved by a ma-
jority vote of both Houses of the Congress.
‘‘SECTION 3. Not later than the first Monday in Feb-
ruary in each calendar year, the President shall transmit
to the Congress a proposed budget for the United States
Government for the fiscal year beginning in that calendar
year in which the total outlays of the operating funds of
the United States for that fiscal year shall not exceed total
receipts to those funds for that fiscal year.
‘‘SECTION 4. Total receipts of the operating funds
shall exclude those derived from net borrowing. Total out-
lays of the operating funds of the United States shall ex-
clude those for repayment of debt principal and for capital
and developmental investments that provide demonstrable
long-term economic returns but shall include an annual
debt servicing charge. The receipts (including attributable
interest) and outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors
Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insur-
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ance Trust Fund together with outlays for benefits earned
by veterans of military service shall not be counted as re-
ceipts or outlays for purposes of this article.
‘‘SECTION 5. This article shall be implemented and
enforced only in accordance with appropriate legislation
enacted by Congress, which may rely on estimates of out-
lays and receipts.
‘‘SECTION 6. This section and section 5 of this article
shall take effect upon ratification. All other sections of this
article shall take effect beginning with fiscal year 2001
or the second fiscal year beginning after its ratification,
whichever is later.’’.
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IA
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 54
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding
federally-mandated expenditures.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 13, 1995
Mr. GILLMOR (for himself, Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, Mr. COBURN, Mr.
BARTLETT of Maryland, and Mr. LIVINGSTON), introduced the following
joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States regarding federally-mandated expenditures.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. The Congress shall not enact any provi-
sion of law that has the effect of requiring any State or
local government to expend non-Federal funds to comply
with any Federal law unless the Congress reimburses the
State or local government for the non-Federal funds ex-
pended to comply with that Federal law.
‘‘SECTION 2. Section 1 shall not prohibit the Con-
gress from enacting a provision of law that permits a State
or local government to choose to expend non-Federal funds
in order to receive Federal funds.
‘‘SECTION 3. Sections 1 and 2 shall take effect five
years after the ratification of this article.’’.
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2112 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 787 State Route 17M in Monroe, New York, 
as the ‘‘National Clandestine Service of the Central Intel-
ligence Agency NCS Officer Gregg David Wenzel Memo-
rial Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NATIONAL CLANDESTINE SERVICE OF THE 
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY NCS OFFI-
CER GREGG DAVID WENZEL MEMORIAL POST 
OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 787 State Route 17M in Monroe, 
New York, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Na-
tional Clandestine Service of the Central Intelligence 
Agency NCS Officer Gregg David Wenzel Memorial Post 
Office’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, 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 ‘‘National Clandestine 
Service of the Central Intelligence Agency NCS Officer 
Gregg David Wenzel Memorial Post Office’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2014. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2112 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 787 State Route 17M in 
Monroe, New York, as the ‘‘National Clandestine 
Service of the Central Intelligence Agency NCS 
Officer Gregg David Wenzel Memorial Post Of-
fice’’.