[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 87 (Friday, May 25, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1159]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO THE POLICE UNITY TOUR

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 24, 2007

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Police Unity Tour which honors the memory and courage of law 
enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and raises money for 
the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. Over 
one thousand police officers from around the country have completed the 
tour, four hundred of whom left from the Township of Morris, Morris 
County, New Jersey, a vibrant community I am proud to represent and 
rode over 300 miles to the Memorial in Washington.
  In May 1997 the Police Unity Tour was organized by Officer Patrick P. 
Montuore of the Florham Park Police Department, with the hope of 
raising public awareness of police officers who have died in the line 
of duty and to honor their sacrifices.
  The tour started in 1997 with 18 riders on a four day fund-raising 
bicycle ride from Florham Park, N.J. to the National Law Enforcement 
Officers Memorial in Washington. This past year they had over one 
thousand riders nationwide who made the trip. Inspired by their 
commitment and their motto, ``WE RIDE FOR THOSE WHO DIED,'' the 
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has selected their 
organization to be the sponsor of the Museum's Hall of Remembrance.
  Madam Speaker, I urge you and my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating the Police Unity Tour on their 11th Anniversary of 
honoring fallen law enforcement heroes!

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