[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 68 (Wednesday, May 12, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H3003]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              ULTIMATE SACRIFICE MADE BY RUSSELL STALNAKER

  (Ms. McKINNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. McKINNEY. Mr. Speaker, peace officers across the country make the 
choice to serve our communities in order to enhance the good and 
protect us from evil. Tragically, senseless actions of violence 
directed against our peace officers can and do happen at any time.
  The family of Russell Stalnaker, who served on the Atlanta Police 
Department, know all too well the painful reality of the dangers 
confronting the men and women on the police force. Several weeks ago 
Mr. Stalnaker was shot while trying to protect the citizens of Atlanta. 
He and his family paid the ultimate price so that we all might live in 
a society that values order and discipline. Sadly, as our country 
violates international law in Europe, cities across the United States 
are plagued by violence and lawlessness.
  Yesterday, I cast my vote in support of H. Res. 165 in honor of 
Russell Stalnaker and his family. The resolution states that peace 
officers killed in the line of duty should be honored. We will never 
forget the sacrifice Russell made in protecting the people of Atlanta. 
He is a shining example of a good police officer and his sacrifice 
deserves to be remembered.

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