[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 172 (Thursday, December 1, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1560]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING DEPUTY COMMANDER PAT CAROTHERS

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                           HON. BOB GOODLATTE

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 1, 2016

  Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, nearly two weeks ago, our nation lost 
another dedicated public servant committed to protecting our 
neighborhoods from criminals.
  Deputy Commander Pat Carothers of the Southeast Regional Fugitive 
Task Force died in the line of duty while executing an arrest warrant 
for a fugitive wanted for attempted murder of police officers and 
domestic violence.
  Deputy Commander Carothers served in the U.S. Marshals Service for 26 
years. He was a native of Luray, Virginia, in the Sixth Congressional 
District which I represent, and spent his career serving the Northern 
District of Georgia. For over a quarter of a century, he risked his 
life every day to arrest fugitives of the law and see them brought to 
justice for their crimes.
  In addition to wearing the badge, Deputy Commander Carothers was also 
a family man. He was married to his wife Terry for 30 years and was a 
loving father to five children. As the Carothers family mourns their 
devastating loss, we pray that God would comfort them and give them 
peace.
  The murder of Deputy Commander Carothers reminds us once again that 
law enforcement officers face danger every day while on duty, whether 
simply knocking on a door or pulling someone over.
  In 2016 alone, 132 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty. 
Attacks on those who protect our neighborhoods from criminals and keep 
the peace are not to be tolerated. I--and others in Congress--stand 
shoulder to shoulder with our nation's law enforcement officers and 
remain committed to finding solutions to reduce violence and aggression 
towards them.
  In the Gospel of John, we are told that there is no greater love than 
to lay down one's life for one's friends. And this is true of Deputy 
Commander Carothers. Every day he risked his life so that others would 
be safe from harm. He is a hero and deserves to be recognized and 
honored for his service to our country.

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