[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 141 (Friday, October 9, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S12222]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




WHITE HOUSE'S CEREMONY HONORING EIGHT NEW YORK CITY POLICE OFFICERS FOR 
                   BEING AMONG THE NATION'S TOP COPS

 Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, today this nation takes time to 
honor the deeds of some of our bravest public servants, the men and 
women who make up this country's federal, state, and local law 
enforcement agencies and departments. These officers are the guardians 
of our safety, the protectors of our hearths and homes. Often in harm's 
way, they are the ever-vigilant heroes of our communities, towns and 
cities.
  These words particularly ring true when they are applied to the eight 
New York City Police Department officers who are among those honored 
here today. In July 1997, Officers Joseph Dolan, Michael Keenan, David 
Marinez, Mario Zorovic, Sergeant John English, Jr., Lieutenant Owen 
McCaffrey, Deputy Inspector Raymond McDermott, and Captain Ralph 
Pascullo prevented two men from attempting to blow up a portion of New 
York City's subway system with homemade pipe bombs.
  These eight officers spearheaded a team that entered the apartment 
where these two men lived. Once inside, the officers disabled these men 
and recovered four unexploded pipe bombs. Their bravery and 
professionalism undoubtedly saved countless lives and prevented a 
bloody catastrophs.
  I am extremely proud of these men and take great pride in calling 
them New York City's finest.

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