[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 56 (Tuesday, May 7, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H2144]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            OFFICER MARLENE LOOS NAMED OFFICER OF THE MONTH

  (Mr. GRUCCI asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GRUCCI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Suffolk County 
Police Officer Marlene Loos, who was recently named the Officer of the 
Month by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Marlene 
Loos epitomizes the bravery of the men and women who patrol our 
streets, serve our neighbors, and protect our children day and night.
  On the morning of December 10, 1998, while responding to a 911 call, 
Officer Loos was shot point-blank in the chest. After struggling to her 
feet to try and protect people surrounding the incident, she was shot 
again in the arm. Despite being shot twice, Officer Loos was able to 
cover a bystander with her own body, hoping that her body armor would 
protect them both.
  Fortunately, Officer Loos was able to survive the attack on that 
December morning. Coming from a family of police officers, she 
continues to serve our community on Long Island, and I am extremely 
proud to have her as my constituent.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Officer 
Loos on this recent honor and thanking her and her fellow officers for 
protecting and making our communities safe throughout this Nation.

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