[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 86 (Thursday, June 19, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S6010]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       BOB OLIVER, WASHINGTON STATE D.A.R.E. OFFICER OF THE YEAR

 Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, it is my great pleasure to 
recognize Bellevue Police Department Officer Bob Oliver for his 
selection as Washington State D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year.
  Our children are our greatest resource and our future prosperity 
depends on them becoming contributing members of the community. Giving 
them the skills to success is no easy task, yet it is our 
responsibility as adults to ensure that our children have the best 
chance possible to succeed. The D.A.R.E. Program gives them that 
chance. D.A.R.E. equips each participant with the skills to just say no 
to peer pressure when confronted with the temptation to use drugs. It 
reinforces the importance of self-esteem and the consequences of one's 
actions, lessons which will help the children confront problems of any 
sort their entire lives.
  Through his active participation in the D.A.R.E. Program, Officer 
Oliver has demonstrated his special commitment to these children. As a 
police officer, Officer Oliver has dedicated his career to making his 
community a safer place to live. Through his participation in the 
D.A.R.E. Program and with his focus on prevention, his work not only 
makes a difference today, but will have a lasting impact.
  Some take measure of a good police officer by the numbers of arrests 
made or traffic violations ticketed. Officer Oliver can measure his 
success by the many children whose lives he has touched and positively 
influenced through the D.A.R.E. Program and the high esteem in which he 
is held in the community.
  As his family and colleagues gather to recognize him for this 
achievement, I want to wish him continued success. Officer Bob Oliver 
is truly an asset to our community, and we all congratulate him on a 
job well done.

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