[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 31, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Page S537]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                      Honoring Officer David Fahey

  Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, the city of Cleveland lost a committed 
public servant last week, Officer David Fahey. Officer Fahey dedicated 
his career to protecting our community and was tragically killed in the 
line of duty in a senseless hit-and-run.
  A Navy veteran, Officer Fahey followed in the footsteps of his mother 
and his stepfather, both retired Cleveland police officers, and his 
brother Chris, an officer who joined the force in 2013.
  At a memorial last week, his brother said that Officer Fahey ``loved 
this neighborhood; he loved working for this neighborhood and he loved 
this city, and he loved working for this city.''
  And our city has given his family an outpouring of support.
  A crowd of some 200 people gathered outside the First District police 
headquarters for a vigil.
  Fellow officers from the Cleveland Police Academy's 133rd graduating 
class came out to honor their classmate's memory. They prayed together, 
calling him their brother, their friend, and their angel.
  That spirit of community represents the best in our city that Officer 
Fahey loved and served.
  Connie and I extend our deepest sympathies to Officer Fahey's family 
and fellow officers. We pray that this outpouring of support and 
comradery brings them comfort during this difficult time.
  We join our fellow Clevelanders in thanking David Fahey for his 
service to our community.