- Federal agenciesProvides official federal recognition honoring Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz to the Avon community.
- Local governmentsMay increase local pride and public awareness of law enforcement service.
- Federal agenciesEntails minimal federal expense for signage and administrative record updates.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 Prospect Street in Avon, New York, as the "Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz Memorial Post Office Building".
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
Designates the United States Postal Service facility at 80 Prospect Street, Avon, New York, as the "Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz Memorial Post Office Building," and specifies that references to the facility shall use that name.
Progressives worry about honoring police without contextual review
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward and well-specified commemorative naming statute: it precisely identifies the facility and name and updates references to the facility in other records.
Designates the United States Postal Service facility at 80 Prospect Street, Avon, New York, as the "Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz Memorial Post Office Building," and specifies that references to the facility shall use that name.
Very narrow, symbolic, minimal cost or policy change; historically such designations usually clear both chambers and are enacted.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward and well-specified commemorative naming statute: it precisely identifies the facility and name and updates references to the facility in other records.
Progressives worry about honoring police without contextual review
Who stands to gain, and who may push back.
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- Federal agenciesRequires administrative updates to federal records, maps, and signage.
- Potential burdenImposes a small one-time cost for signage and dedication charged to USPS budgets.
- Potential burdenMay increase precedent-related workload if many similar naming requests follow.
Why the argument around this bill splits.
Progressives worry about honoring police without contextual review
Cautious support in principle for honoring a local individual, but concern about honoring a police officer without context.
Views hinge on the officer's record and local community consensus.
Tends to view the bill as a routine, narrowly tailored symbolic designation with negligible fiscal impact.
Supports it if there is clear local backing and no legal or ethical issues.
Strongly favorable; views the bill as an appropriate, honorable recognition of a law enforcement officer and supportive of honoring public safety personnel.
The path through Congress.
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Very narrow, symbolic, minimal cost or policy change; historically such designations usually clear both chambers and are enacted.
- Any local or stakeholder objections to the honoree
- Senate floor scheduling or holds by individual senators
Recent votes on the bill.
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Progressives worry about honoring police without contextual review
Very narrow, symbolic, minimal cost or policy change; historically such designations usually clear both chambers and are enacted.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward and well-specified commemorative naming statute: it precisely identifies the facility and name and updates references to the facility in other re…
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