[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 12 (Thursday, January 26, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S114-S115]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE MEMORY OF SPECIAL AGENT JARED FRANCOM

  Mr. HATCH. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 355, which was submitted 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 355) honoring the memory of Special 
     Agent Jared Francom of the Ogden, Utah Police Department.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. HATCH. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 355) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 355

       Whereas, on January 4, 2012, Special Agent Jared Francom of 
     the Ogden, Utah Police Department, serving on the Weber-
     Morgan Narcotics Strike Force, was fatally wounded in a 
     shooting while serving a search warrant on a residence in 
     Ogden;
       Whereas Officers Michael Rounkles, Kasey Burrell, and Shawn 
     Grogan of the Ogden Police Department were also wounded in 
     the shooting;
       Whereas Sergeant Nate Hutchinson of the Weber County 
     Sheriff's Office was also wounded in the shooting;
       Whereas Officer Jason Vanderwarf of the Roy Police 
     Department was also wounded in the shooting;
       Whereas the officers on the Weber-Morgan Narcotics Task 
     Force acted quickly and bravely to subdue the shooting 
     suspect, preventing further injury and loss of life;
       Whereas Officer Kasey Burrell remains in the hospital 
     recovering from serious injuries sustained in the shooting;
       Whereas Special Agent Francom served with the Ogden Police 
     Department for 8 years;
       Whereas Special Agent Francom served the Ogden community 
     with honor and distinction;
       Whereas the people of Utah have come together to mourn and 
     honor Special Agent Francom, with an estimated 4,000 people 
     attending the funeral of Special Agent Francom on January 11, 
     2012, in Ogden; and
       Whereas the injury or loss of any police officer is a 
     reminder of the risks taken by all the men and women of law 
     enforcement on behalf of their communities: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes and honors the sacrifice of Special Agent 
     Jared Francom;
       (2) extends the deepest condolences of the Senate to the 
     family and friends of Special Agent Francom;
       (3) expresses the wishes of the Senate for a full and 
     speedy recovery of all the officers wounded in the shooting 
     in Ogden, Utah; and
       (4) recognizes the remarkable courage and honor that the 
     men and women in law enforcement display and the risks those 
     men and women take to keep their communities safe.
  Mr. HATCH. Madam President, on January 4, 2012, Special Agent Francom 
of the Ogden, Utah Police Department, serving on the Weber-Morgan 
Narcotics Strike Force, was fatally wounded while defending his fellow 
officers as they attempted to serve a search warrant on an Ogden 
resident.
  I wish to express my deepest sympathies and condolences to Special 
Agent Francom's family--especially his wife and his two daughters--and 
the many friends he had throughout the whole community.
  Serving as a police officer was a lifelong dream for Special Agent 
Francom, one that was realized in 2004 when he joined the Ogden City 
Police Department. He served with honor and distinction and was trusted 
and beloved by his fellow officers.
  He was a fine man, a good father, a good husband and a model citizen 
and public servant.
  On January 11, a crowd of 4,000 people--about half of them uniformed 
officers from all over Utah and elsewhere--attended his funeral.
  Five of Special Agent Francom's fellow officers on the strike force--
five of them--including Officers Michael Rounkles, Kasey Burrell, and 
Shawn Grogan of the Ogden Police Department; Sergeant Nate Hutchinson 
of the Weber County Sheriff's Office; and Officer Jason Vanderwarf of 
the Roy Police Department, were also wounded in the shooting.
  Officer Burrell remains hospitalized as he recovers from the serious 
injuries he sustained in the shooting.
  Along with everyone in Utah, I am deeply saddened by this turn of 
events.
  At the same time, we are humbled, as this tragedy reminds us all of 
the bravery and dedication of the women and men of law enforcement who 
risk their lives every day to keep our communities and their 
communities safe.
  As I have served the people of Utah over the years, I have had a 
chance to meet and get to know many members of our law enforcement 
community. Without question, they are among the most honorable and 
courageous people any of us could ever hope to meet. I am honored every 
time I have an opportunity just to be in their presence.
  Today, I was joined by Senator Lee in submitting this resolution 
recognizing the sacrifice of Special Agent Francom, extending the 
Senate's condolences to his family and friends, expressing our good 
wishes to his fellow officers, and hoping they will all have a full and 
speedy recovery, and, of

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course, recognizing the remarkable courage and honor displayed by the 
men and women of law enforcement.
  I wish to thank my colleagues for their support of this resolution, 
which I know will mean a lot to Officer Francom's family, his fellow 
officers, and their community.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Ms. MURKOWSKI. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
order for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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