[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 69 (Wednesday, May 6, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1074]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING POLICE UNITY TOUR

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 6, 2009

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Police Unity Tour,'' which on May 9th will kick-off its 13th 
Anniversary bicycle tour to our nation's capitol.
  The Police Unity Tour 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 will complete the 
tour, hundreds of whom will leave from northern New Jersey 
municipalities that I am proud to represent.
  In May 1997, the first Police Unity Tour was organized by Officer 
Patrick P. Montuore of the Florham Park Police Department, with the 
hope of raising public awareness about police officers who have died in 
the line of duty and to honor their sacrifices. The tour started with 
18 riders on a four day fund-raising bicycle ride and has grown to over 
1,100 riders nationwide.
  The Police Unity Tour honors the heroes who have lost their lives and 
reminds us that everyday our police officers, firefighters, and 
emergency service personnel, all brave men and women, devote their 
lives to protecting and serving our communities. Too many of these 
officers make the ultimate sacrifice and to them we are eternally 
grateful. We must never take their actions for granted and always 
remember the families and friends they leave behind.
  Madam Speaker, I urge you and my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating the Police Unity Tour on their 13th Anniversary of 
honoring fallen law enforcement officers who have died in the line of 
duty.

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