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House Resolution honors victims and survivors of the 2001 anthrax attacks

Original title: 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.

August 10, 2026

Congressional Commemorations Anthrax Attacks Postal Service Public Health

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.Aug 10, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution serves as an official congressional record of the 2001 anthrax attacks, which resulted in five deaths and seventeen illnesses, and honors the specific sacrifice of postal workers at the Brentwood Road facility.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

United States Postal Service employees

The resolution formally recognizes their continued service and the sacrifice of their colleagues during the 2001 anthrax attacks.

What changed

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What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This resolution formally recognizes the lives and service of two United States Postal Service employees who died from anthrax exposure in 2001, alongside other victims of the attacks. It acknowledges the continued dedication of postal workers who maintained operations during the crisis.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this resolution?

It is a commemorative measure intended to honor the memory of those who died or were injured during the 2001 anthrax attacks, specifically highlighting the sacrifice of postal workers.

Does this resolution provide funding or change laws?

No, this is a commemorative resolution and does not contain provisions for funding or changes to existing law.

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organizationHouse Committee on Oversight and Government Reform“Committee to which the resolution was referred.”Map →

personJoseph Curseen, Jr.“United States Postal Service employee who died from anthrax exposure.”Map →

location900 Brentwood Road NE“Location of the postal facility where the anthrax exposure occurred.”Map →

organizationUnited States Postal Service“Employer of the deceased individuals and subject of the resolution's recognition”Map →

personThomas Morris, Jr.“United States Postal Service employee who died from anthrax exposure.”Map →

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