Honoring the lives, work, and sacrifice of Joseph Curseen, Jr., and Thomas Morris, Jr., the 2 United States Postal Service employees who died as a result of their contact with anthrax while working at the United States Postal facility located at 900 Brentwood Road NE, Washington, DC, during the anthrax attack in the fall of 2001; United States Postal Service employees, who have continued to work diligently in service to the people of the United States notwithstanding the anthrax attack; as well as the other 3 Americans who died and the 17 who became ill in the attack.
United States119th CongressHRES-1480House of Representatives
Updated: Aug 10, 2026
Summary
This House Resolution aims to honor the lives, work, and sacrifice of Joseph Curseen, Jr., and Thomas Morris, Jr., two dedicated United States Postal Service employees. Both individuals tragically died as a result of contact with anthrax while working at the 900 Brentwood Road NE facility in Washington, DC, during the 2001 anthrax attack. The resolution also recognizes the other three Americans who died and seventeen who became ill during this attack. Furthermore, the resolution acknowledges the continued diligence and indispensable public service of all United States Postal Service employees. It highlights their commitment to serving the people of the United States, even in the face of risks such as those posed by the 2001 anthrax attack. The resolution underscores the historical importance of the postal service and the daily sacrifices made by its workforce.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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