[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 128 (Thursday, September 20, 2012)]
[House]
[Pages H6156-H6157]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN HONOR OF OFFICER BRADLEY FOX

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to honor the life 
and memory of Pennsylvania Police Officer Bradley Fox.
  Brad Fox was a 5-year veteran of the Plymouth Township Police 
Department in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
  Having grown up in my home of Bucks County, Officer Fox graduated 
from William Tennent High School and went on to serve his country for 
10 years in the United States Marine Corps.
  A well-decorated soldier, Officer Fox received, among other 
accolades, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Combat 
Action Ribbon, and the National Defense Service Medal.
  Upon returning from his military service, Officer Fox joined his 
local police force in Montgomery County, where he built a life for 
himself, his wife, Lynsay, their daughter, and a second child who is on 
the way.
  On the night of Thursday, September 13, the family, friends, and 
fellow officers of Brad Fox received the phone call they hoped would 
never come. Officer Fox was responding to a report of a hit-and-run in 
his suburban Philadelphia township. As he was investigating the 
incident, both Officer Fox and his canine companion were ambushed by 
the suspect and attacked, which left Officer Fox fatally wounded.
  Yesterday afternoon, I attended the burial services for Officer Fox 
at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Bucks County. The show 
of support from the local law enforcement community and the people of 
southeastern Pennsylvania as a whole was inspiring and it was 
heartfelt.
  To see that in such a short lifetime this father, husband, brother, 
son, veteran, and police officer had touched so many lives was a 
testament to the kind of person that Brad Fox was. He dedicated his 
entire life to service to his community and to his country and should 
serve as an example to every one of us.
  Every day in Montgomery County and in Bucks County and in communities 
across this great Nation, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and

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paramedics are working to preserve the public safety. These men and 
women wake up every morning and head to work not knowing what dangers 
they may encounter during their shift. The loss of Officer Brad Fox 
serves as a somber reminder of the risks our police officers face each 
and every day.
  Here in our Nation's capital, just a few miles from where I stand at 
this very moment, is the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. 
Etched into this memorial are the names of countless men and women who 
gave their lives in service to their communities. Sadly, Officer Brad 
Fox will join that roll of honor.
  Also carved on the memorial are quotes which capture the spirit of 
those honored there, including one from former President George H.W. 
Bush, which reads:

       Carved on these walls is the story of America, of a 
     continuing quest to preserve both democracy and decency, and 
     to protect a national treasure that we call the American 
     Dream.

  There can be no doubt that Officer Bradley Fox did his part in his 
quest to preserve the American Dream. Our country owes a debt of 
gratitude to Officer Fox and to his family for the sacrifice he made 
and they made to keep his community a safe place to work and to live 
and to raise a family.

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