Rep. Gillen Cheers Advancement of Bipartisan Legislation to Rename Oceanside Post Office in Honor of 9/11 Hero NYPD Detective Luis G. Alvarez

A video of the full remarks is available HERE.

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) celebrated the advancement of legislation that would rename the United States Post Office at 80 Atlantic Avenue in Oceanside, New York, as the "Detective Luis G. Alvarez Post Office", honoring Luis Alvarez, in remarks delivered on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. Det. Alvarez was an NYPD officer who passed away from cancer linked to his search and rescue work at Ground Zero following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

(Remarks as prepared for delivery)

"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the legacy of Detective Luis Alvarez and the advancement of a bill to rename the Post Office in Oceanside, his hometown, in his honor.

"Detective Alvarez was a true American hero and bravely answered the call on 9/11 after the worst terror attack on American soil.

"He spent months searching for survivors amongst the toxic pile at Ground Zero and a result of his exposure, received a cancer diagnosis in 2016.

"He continued his legacy of service and became a leading advocate for 9/11 first responders, famously appearing before Congress in 2019 to fight for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.

"Detective Alvarez represents the best of us, and we must ensure that his heroism and sacrifice are never forgotten.

"I'm proud to say that this bill to rename the Oceanside Post Office is supported by the Alvarez family and the entire New York House delegation.

"Now, I'm urging the Speaker to act quickly and bring the legislation to the floor to honor Detective Alvarez ahead of the 9/11 25th anniversary."

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