[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 114 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1120]
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    HONORING DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT POLICE OFFICER BRENT THOMPSON

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 14, 2016

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
honor the life and sacrifice of Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police 
Officer Brent Thompson. Officer Thompson tragically lost his life 
during the tragic shooting in Dallas on July 7, 2016. He was the first 
DART police officer to be killed in the line of duty since DART first 
formed a police department in 1989.
  Officer Thompson was hailed as a ``great officer'' and one who had 
served the DART Police Department admirably since joining in 2009. His 
wife, who he had married just weeks before his death, regarded Officer 
Thompson as ``the most amazing, caring, loving, selfless man'' she has 
known. He is the father of six wonderful children, all of whom will 
carry on his legacy with his passing.
  Some know Officer Thompson as the veteran officer who bravely charged 
at the shooter in an attempt to stop him during his rampage. Others 
know him as a former Marine who helped train and mentor local police in 
Afghanistan and Iraq. However, all now know Officer Thompson as the 
brave officer who gave his life in the defense of his fellow citizens 
in Dallas.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud by the way our nation has come together 
during this difficult time to honor Officer Thompson and the four other 
officers who lost their lives that day. Today, I would like to thank 
Officer Thompson for his bravery and sacrifice, and I join with my 
constituents in expressing my incredible gratitude and appreciation for 
all that Officer Thompson has done for Dallas and the great State of 
Texas.

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