Washington, D.C. – This evening, the House passed H.R. 3220 by a vote of 351-0.  Introduced by U.S. Representative Chip Cravaack (MN-8), this legislation would designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 170 Evergreen Square SW in Pine City, Minnesota, as the "Master Sergeant Daniel L. Fedder Post Office."

“Daniel Fedder is a true American hero, and I am truly privileged and humbled by the opportunity to honor this marine’s life, sacrifice, and legacy by naming the local post office of his home town in his name,” said Rep. Cravaack.

Master Sgt. Fedder, who was 34 years old at the time of his death, was a 16-year veteran of the Marine Corps., with completed combat deployments to Iraq in 2004 and 2006, and an overseas deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in 2007.  He was on his first combat tour in Afghanistan when he was lost in combat operations.  Master Sgt. Daniel Fedder was assigned to the 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force out of Camp Pendleton, Calif.

His military awards and decorations include the Purple Heart, Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Navy Unit Commendation, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Navy-Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon, Marine Security Guard Ribbon, and the NATO Medal.

Master Sgt. Fedder grew up in Pine City, MN, and he is survived by his parents, Robert and Jackie McKellar, who still reside in the area.  Master Sgt. Fedder is further survived by his wife, Diana Fedder, former spouse Susan Fedder; and their two children, daughter Danielle, and son Strom. 

This important legislation now awaits action in the Senate.

Rep. Cravaack serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee – where he is Vice Chair of the Aviation Subcommittee – the Homeland Security Committee, and the Science, Space and Technology Committee. The 8th Congressional District covers 18 counties in Northeast Minnesota. 

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