[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 144 (Friday, September 15, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S13671-S13672]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


     TRIBUTE TO DEA SPECIAL AGENT ROBERT A. AIU, 1995 NATIONAL LAW 
                    ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF THE YEAR

 Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, it is an honor and privilege for me 
to rise in the well of the Senate today in recognition of Special Agent 
Robert A. Aiu of the Drug Enforcement Administration [DEA], Honolulu, 
who has been named the 1995 National Law Enforcement Officer of the 
Year. This is a singular honor which is awarded to but one out of the 
thousands of law enforcement officers of Federal enforcement agencies, 

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including the FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and the 
CIA. Agent Aiu has the further distinction of being the first to be so 
honored in the DEA.
  Special Agent Aiu, who has served in the DEA since 1970, has been 
recognized and honored for his outstanding service in marijuana 
eradication, seizure, and forfeiture of assets derived from drug 
trafficking, and for the assistance he has provided to the U.S. 
Marshals Service in the apprehension of fugitives. Like many other law 
enforcement officers, he puts his life on the line in the performance 
of his duties and we are deeply grateful to him for his continuing 
efforts to make our society a safer and better place for all of us.
  In behalf of the people of Hawaii and our country, I commend Special 
Agent Robert A. Aiu of the Drug Enforcement Administration in Honolulu, 
1995 National Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, and express our deep 
and heartfelt gratitude to him for his exemplary performance, and 
selfless and untiring dedication to duty.
  Congratulations and mahalo, Bob. Well done.
  

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