[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 68 (Wednesday, May 15, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S3528]
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                          NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

  Ms. WARREN. Mr. President, today, we honor the service of our brave 
men and women in the law enforcement community. As we look around at 
American flags flying at half-staff today, we remember those we have 
lost. In the years since President John F. Kennedy designated May 15th 
Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week in which that date falls 
National Police Week, tens of thousands of people from departments 
throughout the United States and agencies around the world have come to 
Washington, DC., to mark this day.
  As they say, there is no such thing as an off-duty police officer. 
Our men and women in law enforcement work tirelessly to protect our 
communities. While it is often in emergencies that we remark at their 
courage and perseverance, we know that they remain vigilant every day. 
Especially this year, as our community recovers from the cowardly and 
despicable terrorist attack in Boston last month, we acknowledge the 
hazards that our police officers face and the sacrifices that they make 
in the service of their communities. We remember Sean Collier and pay 
respect to his family, to his friends, and to his brothers and sisters 
in the police force.
  The members of our law enforcement community have earned our respect, 
gratitude, and support. In Massachusetts, we honor Andrew J. Tufts, 
Frederick G. Mercer, John W. Powers, James A. Callahan Sr., Ryan 
Tvelia, Kevin E. Ambrose, Jose Torres, John P. Gibbons III, and Peter 
James Kneeland. They are among 321 law enforcement heroes who died in 
the line of duty, whose names have been engraved this spring on the 
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial here in Washington, DC.
  As we take this moment to thank our police officers for all that they 
do every day, we are also reminded that we must continue to work in 
Congress to make sure that our agencies have the resources they need in 
their important work protecting our communities.

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