Legislation Honoring Cpl. Kyle Schneider Passed by Senate

Washington, DC – The U.S. Senate passed S.3435, which would designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 26 East Genesee Street in Baldwinsville, New York, as the "Corporal Kyle Schneider Post Office Building." Representative Ann Marie Buerkle (NY-25) introduced companion legislation, H.R. 5837, in the House in April and it passed unanimously by voice vote in July. Buerkle released the following statement regarding the Senate’s passage of the legislation:

“I am pleased that the Senate passed legislation to name the Baldwinsville Post Office after Corporal Kyle Schneider.

“Corporal Kyle R. Schneider is an American hero. He was a proud and valiant Marine. He was also a son, a brother, a grandson, a fiancée, friend, and comrade. Kyle is greatly missed, and no words will diminish the grief of those who knew and loved him. In his death, he has earned the thanks of a grateful nation. I am so thankful that the House and Senate could come together to honor his sacrifice by naming the Baldwinsville Post Office after him. I look forward to the President signing this legislation into law.”

Baldwinsville native, Kyle Schneider, joined the joined the United States Marine Corps in 2008. In January 2011, he was assigned to 3rd Platoon and deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. In defense of the United States, Kyle was killed in Helmand Province Afghanistan on June 30, 2011 by an improvised explosive device. He was 23 years old.