President Trump Signs Newhouse Bill Honoring Fallen Richland Marine Into Law

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Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and the Schmieman family released the following statements after President Trump signed legislation into law to designate the U.S. Postal Service facility at 4801 West Van Giesen Street in West Richland, Washington as the "Sergeant Dietrich Schmieman Post Office." Rep. Newhouse introduced H.R. 5504 with the support of the entire Washington delegation to honor the life and service of U.S. Marine Sergeant Dietrich Schmieman of Richland, who was serving in the 2nd Raider Battalion at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina when he was tragically killed in a cargo plane crash in Mississippi on July 10, 2017. A designation ceremony for the Post Office with the Schmieman family and Rep. Newhouse will be announced at a later date.

Rep. Newhouse: "It is an honor to recognize Sergeant Schmieman for his honorable sacrifice. He served to protect our freedom, and I know this Post Office will mean a lot to his community as a reminder of his dedication to our country."

Sergeant Schmieman's parents, Susan and Eric, on behalf of the Schmieman family: "We are grateful to Washington Representatives, Senators, and their staffs for renaming the West Richland Post Office in honor of our son, USMC Raider Dietrich Schmieman. It is our hope that the renamed facility will remind users not only of Dietrich, but of all those who have served under arms and given their all for our nation."

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