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The House passed Rep. Scott’s bill to rename the Riverdale Post Office building as the ““Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building” in honor of the fallen officer.  To watch Rep. Scott’s speech, click the video above.

On Monday evening, the House passed H.R. 4747, legislation to designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 6691 Church Street in Riverdale, Georgia, as the “Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building.” The bill was introduced in March by Congressman Scott and was cosponsored by the entire Georgia congressional delegation.  H.R. 4747 passed the House by voice vote.  

On February 11, 2016, Major Barney, was shot and killed while giving chase to a suspect during a raid on an illegal drug operation. He was the first Riverdale police officer to die in the line of duty.  Major Barney was a twenty-five year veteran of the Riverdale Police Department.  Over his career in Riverdale, Major Barney was a school resource officer at Riverdale High School, a sergeant and a captain. In 2004, Barney became the first African-American to serve as Chief of Police when he was appointed as interim chief.

“I am extremely pleased that the House voted in favor of honoring Major Greg Barney with this post office designation, and I am working with Senators Isakson and Perdue for equally swift passage in the Senate,” said Rep. Scott.  “Major Barney made the ultimate sacrifice for the protection of his community, one faced by men and women in law enforcement who put their lives on the line protecting us every day.  I hope that Major Barney’s family and the people of Riverdale, Georgia and of our great nation will one day soon look upon the ‘Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building’ with great pride and for generations to come, in honor, remembrance, and gratitude for a true Georgia and American hero.”

The bill must now be approved by the full Senate. To watch Rep. Scott’s speech, click here.