[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 60 (Wednesday, May 13, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E840-E841]
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                LENAWEE COUNTY POLICE OFFICERS MEMORIAL

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                            HON. NICK SMITH

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 13, 1998

  Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, law enforcement officers work 
daily in communities across the Nation, assisting individuals in the 
pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness;
  Law enforcement officers are, most often, the first contact 
individuals have with their representatives of government, and they 
perform the duties and responsibilities of that important liaison role 
with wisdom and compassion;
  Law enforcement officers are expected to perform duties above and 
beyond those of the

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average person, including duties such as rescuing individuals from a 
multitude of life-threatening incidents and assisting families during 
times of great personal sorrow;
  Law enforcement officers engage in a variety of tasks, from visiting 
with home-bound elderly citizens, mediating domestic disputes, and 
providing counsel to youngsters on our streets, to retrieving lost pets 
and bringing a spirit of friendship and compassion to an environment 
often lacking in these essential qualities;
  Law enforcement officers daily encounter individuals within our 
society who reject all moral values and ethical codes of conduct in 
pursuit of criminal activities;
  Law enforcement officers risk their health, lives, and future 
happiness with their families in order to safeguard communities from 
criminal predation;
  In the course of their duties, law enforcement officers may find 
themselves not only in harm's way, but also victims of violent crime; 
and
  The contributions made by Dep. Stanley B. Hoisington, Tpr. Cal Jones, 
Tpr. Douglas Pellot, Marshall Richard Teske, Tpr. Roger Adams, Ptlm. 
Bobby Williams, Ptlm. Steven Reuther, Tpr. Byron Erikson, law 
enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, should be honored, 
their dedication and sacrifice recognized, and their unselfish service 
to the Nation remembered.

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