[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 101 (Monday, July 9, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1203]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              ``WASHINGTON'S MOST WANTED'' 300TH FUGITIVE

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                         HON. DAVID G. REICHERT

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, July 9, 2012

  Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, today I congratulate Q-13 Fox, the Fox 
network's affiliate in Seattle, and its program ``Washington's Most 
Wanted'' for playing an integral role in the capture of 300 fugitives 
in Washington State and Oregon.
  ``Washington's Most Wanted'' partners with Crime Stoppers of Puget 
Sound to produce local television alerting viewers to fugitives from 
justice in their communities, Mr. Speaker, and those communities have 
responded in a big way: since the show began in November of 2008, 
viewer tips and the hard work of the law enforcement community has led 
to 300 criminals--murderers, rapists, unregistered sex offenders, 
thieves, and burglars--getting off the streets and out of communities.
  Mr. Speaker, dynamic and productive partnerships exist between law 
enforcement, communications professionals, and concerned citizens all 
over the United States. I'm proud that such a partnership exists in the 
Northwest, Mr. Speaker, and I applaud Q-13, Crime Stoppers of Puget 
Sound, the alert and thoughtful citizens of the Northwest, and our 
brave and dedicated law enforcement officers for staying vigilant in 
the fight against dangerous fugitives and crime.
  I've been fortunate enough to help in this effort to get fugitives 
out of our communities and the amount of success this effort has had 
since 2008 is no surprise--hard work and dedication pay off.

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