[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 577 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 577

  Recognizing and honoring Burnsville, Minnesota, law enforcement and 
               first responders for their heroic actions.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 6, 2024

   Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Ms. Smith) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing and honoring Burnsville, Minnesota, law enforcement and 
               first responders for their heroic actions.

Whereas Burnsville Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and 
        Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth died in the line of duty on February 
        18, 2024, while responding to a domestic situation in Burnsville, 
        Minnesota;
Whereas Officer Paul Elmstrand dedicated over 6 years of service to the 
        Burnsville Police Department, joined the department in 2017 as a 
        Community Service Officer and was promoted to Officer in 2019, and 
        served as part of the department's mobile command staff, peer team, 
        honor guard, and field training unit;
Whereas Officer Matthew Ruge dedicated over 3 years of service to the Burnsville 
        Police Department, joining the department in 2020, where he was a 
        physical evidence officer and a member of the crisis negotiation team;
Whereas Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth dedicated 5 years of service to the 
        Burnsville Fire Department, served as a water rescue trainer and on 
        Burnsville's Health and Wellness Committee, and was an Army veteran 
        serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom;
Whereas Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and Firefighter/Paramedic Adam 
        Finseth will be remembered as heroes who protected their community and 
        loved their families and friends;
Whereas Police Sergeant Adam Medlicott was injured and hospitalized while 
        responding to the call; and
Whereas Sergeant Adam Medlicott has served with the Burnsville Police Department 
        since 2014 in various roles, including as a patrol officer, drug 
        recognition specialist, and field training officer, and was promoted to 
        sergeant in 2022: Now therefore be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) expresses deep condolences to the families and 
        colleagues of Burnsville, Minnesota, Police Officers Paul 
        Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and Firefighter/Paramedic Adam 
        Finseth, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty 
        and whose sacrifice will not be forgotten;
            (2) honors the bravery of Police Sergeant Adam Medlicott;
            (3) recognizes all of the countless selfless and heroic 
        actions carried out by local law enforcement and first 
        responders;
            (4) expresses strong support for law enforcement and first 
        responders in Minnesota and across the United States who 
        protect and serve their communities; and
            (5) acknowledges the importance of honoring and remembering 
        fallen law enforcement and first responders killed in the line 
        of duty.
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