[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 32 (Wednesday, March 6, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H1316]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE LIVES OF SERGEANT LORAN ``BUTCH'' BAKER AND DETECTIVE 
                            ELIZABETH BUTLER

  (Mr. FARR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, every day, police officers place themselves in 
harm's way to protect our communities. It's that unselfish act that 
separates them from ordinary citizens. Through their willingness to 
serve, our brave policemen and -women represent the best of our 
country.
  Sadly, last week, in my district, two fine officers, Sergeant Loran 
``Butch'' Baker and Detective Elizabeth Butler, were killed in the line 
of duty in the small town of Santa Cruz, California. Sergeant Baker and 
Detective Butler are the first officers to be killed in the line of 
duty in the city's 137-year history.
  Our prayers and sympathies are with the families and loved ones of 
these officers. And I'd like the House to take a brief moment of 
silence in their memory.
  Sergeant Baker leaves behind a wife, two daughters and a son, who is 
a Community Service Officer with the Santa Cruz Police Department. 
Detective Butler leaves behind her partner and two young sons.
  This is a horrible tragedy, and I join with the residents of the 
Central Coast to mourn this loss and to pay our respects to these two 
fallen heroes.

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