[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 157 (Thursday, December 8, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2487]
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  ON THE 24TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSING OF DANIEL FAULKNER: HONORING 
PENNSYLVANIA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE 
                                OF DUTY

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                        HON. ALLYSON Y. SCHWARTZ

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2005

  Ms. SCHWARTZ of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, on December 9, 1981, 
Daniel J. Faulkner, a five-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police 
Department was shot and killed while making a routine traffic stop. 
Although he was only 25 when he left us, Officer Faulkner achieved many 
things. He was a loving husband, an active church parishioner, and a 
respected member of his Northeast Philadelphia community.
  Since Officer Faulkner's murder, more than 115 brave men and women in 
uniform have given their lives while serving and protecting the 
communities of Pennsylvania.
  My colleagues, these fallen officers paid the ultimate price for 
their service to our Nation. They left behind family, friends and 
colleagues. And we must never forget their contributions to the safety, 
security and betterment of our neighborhoods.
  So today, I rise to pay tribute to and remember the 140 law 
enforcement officers who died this year in the line-of-duty in our 
Nation. In particular, I rise in honor of the four fallen law 
enforcement officers from my home state of Pennsylvania:
  York County Sheriff Deputy Edward ``Skip'' Schroeder;
  Easton Police Department Officer Jesse Sollman;
  City of Philadelphia Officer Paris Williams; and
  Newton Borough Police Department Officer Brian Gregg.
  Mr. Speaker, these officers' sense of dedication will forever be 
remembered by their family, friends, loved ones, and the Nation. And I 
know that all of my colleagues, and all Americans, join me in honoring 
their sacrifice in the line of duty.

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