[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 160 (Tuesday, November 12, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1639-E1640]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING A TRUE HOOSIER HERO, OFFICER ROD BRADWAY

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                          HON. SUSAN W. BROOKS

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 12, 2013

  Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart 
to honor the life of an outstanding public servant, Officer Rod 
Bradway, who served his city and country with principle and integrity. 
Tragically, Officer Bradway was killed in the line of duty on September 
20, 2013.
  Rod Bradway served the citizens of Indianapolis honorably for five 
years as an officer in the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. 
A lifelong Hoosier, he grew up in the small northern Indiana town of 
Nappanee and was a decorated member of the police force, having been 
previously awarded the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department's 
Medal of Bravery. Although I did not have the good fortune of knowing 
Officer Bradway, I am incredibly proud of his heroic and brave actions 
to protect the City of Indianapolis.

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  He made the ultimate sacrifice while saving the lives of a woman and 
child held at gunpoint inside an Indianapolis apartment complex. 
Responding to a domestic violence call is one of the most dangerous 
duties an officer can perform. It is also one that Officer Bradway 
performed without hesitation and with tremendous courage. Each and 
every day, officers like Rod Bradway put their lives in harm's way to 
protect us. His last moments demonstrate the bravery, commitment and 
sacrifice that he and his brothers and sisters in uniform display every 
day while trying to make Indianapolis a safer and better city.
  As the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee 
on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications, I am forever 
grateful to Officer Bradway and to police forces across this great 
nation who work tirelessly to protect their fellow Americans.
  Officer Bradway was a hero. My condolences and well wishes go out to 
his wife, Jamie; their two children, Jonathan and Sierra; his parents, 
Thomas and Cheryl; and his brother, Carl. Please know you are in my 
thoughts and prayers are at this difficult time.

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