[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 72 (Thursday, May 13, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E837]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   OFFICER DANIEL FAULKNER CHILDREN OF FALLEN HEROES SCHOLARSHIP ACT

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                               speech of

                        HON. ALLYSON Y. SCHWARTZ

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 12, 2010

  Ms. SCHWARTZ. Madam Speaker, I strongly support the families of the 
brave men and women who fight every day to keep our communities safe 
and that is why I believe the Officer Daniel Faulkner Children of 
Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act is such an important piece of 
legislation.
  Inspired by the heroic service of Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel 
Faulkner, this legislation would offer financial assistance for higher 
education to the children of police officers, firefighters, and other 
first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. 
Officer Faulkner's own life was tragically cut short when he was 
murdered performing a simple traffic stop.
  Officer Faulkner is one example of the countless first responders who 
put themselves into harm's way every day. Tragically, since 2006, seven 
police officers from my district have died in the line of duty: Officer 
John Pawlowski, Officer Gary Skerski, Officer Chuck Cassidy, Officer 
Isabel Nazario, Sergeant Patrick McDonald, Sergeant Tim Simpson and 
Officer Stephen Liczbinski. These men and women selflessly risk 
everything so the rest of us may live in peace and safety. This Act 
will help the children of fallen heroes to be all they can be. It is 
yet another way for us to honor their service and their sacrifice.
  This legislation is one way to meet our shared debt of gratitude to 
our police officers, firefighters, and other first responders, to their 
families and to their children.

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