In Honor of Cherished Public Servant, Letter Carrier Ms. Angela Summers--Usps

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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 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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