[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 83 (Monday, May 15, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2928-S2929]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                          National Police Week

  Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, I rise to honor and recognize the folks 
who are first to respond when crisis strikes--the folks who patrol our 
streets, keep our families safe, and are willing to enter harm's way on 
a daily basis.
  I rise today to honor our police officers in Montana and every corner 
of the country. Police officers answer a call to duty to protect and 
defend our communities. While this Nation's police forces are on 
patrol, it is critical that the folks in this body are doing everything 
we can to keep them safe on the job and to honor their service.
  To recognize National Police Week, I have partnered with Senators 
Boozman, Gardner, Moran, Udall, Blumenthal, and Carper to introduce the 
bipartisan Honoring Hometown Heroes Act. Our bill will provide the 
Governor of each State the ability to fly the American flag at half-
staff to honor a police officer or any first responder who dies in the 
line of duty. This bill will treat our fallen responders with the 
respect they deserve.

  In the past, Republicans and Democrats have worked together to 
strengthen resources for local police officers, and we have ensured 
that our first responders have access to critical healthcare services, 
but this bill is a bit different. This bill makes sure that our police 
officers and their families receive the recognition they deserve for 
their selfless service to their communities. When tragedy strikes, I 
think it is important the entire State takes a moment to honor that 
police officer who was lost while serving others.
  This bipartisan bill has the support of police officers and first 
responders from across the country--from the Fraternal Order of Police, 
the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, the International 
Association of Fire Chiefs, and the International Association of 
Firefighters, just to name a few.
  The Honoring Hometown Heroes Act will give our fallen first 
responders the honor they so much deserve, but for the police officers 
we have already lost, it is too late. Today is Peace Officers Memorial 
Day. Across the country, the names of fallen officers will be carved 
into granite, and their photos will be hung in stations for all to see. 
Yet these folks and their families did not have the honor of seeing 
their entire States mourn alongside them because flags were never flown 
at half-staff.
  To ensure that these folks get the recognition they deserve, today I 
enshrine in the Congressional Record the names of 128 law enforcement 
officials who have died in the line of duty. They have made the 
ultimate sacrifice while protecting their neighbors and keeping our 
communities safe. I ask unanimous consent that their names be printed 
in the Record.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

       Anaconda Police Dept.: Lieutenant Timothy Sullivan, 2/10/
     1985; Assistant Chief of Police Edwin E. Stuart, 6/6/1939; 
     and Policeman Patrick Dougherty, 6/3/1904.
       Beaverhead County Sheriff's Dept.: Sheriff Raymond Lamar 
     Davis, 8/9/1980 and Sheriff Cyrus King Wyman, 4/21/1920.
       Big Horn County Sheriff's Dept.: Deputy Sheriff Janet 
     Louise Rogers, 6/14/1990 and Sheriff Robert Peter Gilmore, 
     10/19/1926.
       Billings Police Dept.: Detective Alexander Finalyson 
     Mavity, 2/14/1989; Patrolman Arthur D. Pettit, 12/21/1935; 
     Policeman Enos Nelson, 12/16/1917; and Sergeant Robert T. 
     Hannah, 7/2/1904.
       Blaine County Sheriff's Office: Undersheriff Patrick Alan 
     Pyette, 12/14/2011 and Deputy Sheriff Joshua Thomas 
     Rutherford, 5/29/2003.
       Butte Police Dept.: Policeman Nicholas Aleksich, 2/28/1937; 
     Policeman Thomas J. O'Neill, 12/25/1935; Chief of Police 
     Jeremiah Joseph Murphy, 9/20/1935; Police Officer Joseph E. 
     Sage, 4/8/1925; Policeman Bart J. McCarthy, 7/22/1916; 
     Policeman James H. Pace, 7/27/1915; Policeman Ivan W. 
     Lincoln, 3/30/1915; Policeman Joseph A. Freshman, 9/23/1906; 
     Policeman Fred A. Parlin, 3/18/1896; Policeman Frederick 
     Kranbeck, 1/15/1895; Policeman Dennis W. Daly, 7/4/1894; and 
     Policeman William F. Jordan, 6/24/1892.
       Cascade County Sheriff's Office: Deputy Sheriff Joseph 
     James Dunn, 8/14/2014 and Chief Deputy Sheriff Herbert Locke, 
     12/11/1928.
       Columbia Falls Police Dept.: Town Marshal Leslie A. Green, 
     10/2/1937 and Town Marshal Jacob Neitzling, 4/19/1931.
       Columbus Police Dept.: Town Marshal Charles Davidson, 7/28/
     1912.
       Custer County Sheriff's Dept.: Deputy Sheriff H. M. 
     ``Muggins'' Taylor, 10/1/1882.
       Dawson County Sheriff's Office: Sheriff Dominick Cavanaugh, 
     12/23/1898.
       Denton Constable's Office: Constable A. B. Cheney, 10/28/
     1913.
       Dillon Police Dept.: Patrolman Stephen Carl Shaffer, 2/14/
     1981.
       East Helena Police Dept.: Patrolman Clifford Wayne Haskin, 
     9/14/1985.
       Fairview Police Dept.: Chief of Police Orville Edwin 
     Sharbono, 3/17/1990.
       Fallon County Sheriff's Dept.: Sheriff William Homes, 8/7/
     1949.
       Gallatin County Sheriff's Dept.: Deputy Sheriff Frank C. 
     Curtice, 10/10/1919; Deputy Sheriff Pomeroy Vrelland, 10/10/
     1919; Special Deputy Sheriff Jack Allen, 1/24/1897; and 
     Sheriff Silas Ralston, 9/5/1878.
       Glendive Police Dept.: Policeman Frank Cavanagh, 7/3/1946.
       Golden Valley County Sheriff's Dept.: Undersheriff Arthur 
     ``Buzz'' Burford, 4/14/1938 and Sheriff Jesse Garfield, 12/
     18/1920.
       Great Falls Police Dept.: Senior Officer Shane Russell 
     Chadwick, 9/7/1994; Lieutenant

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     Segval ``Sig'' Semingsen, 11/28/1935; Police Officer Frank H. 
     Connolly, 8/2/1920; Police Officer Luke Curry, 11/19/1898; 
     and City Marshal Commodore Perry Downing, 11/7/1895.
       Hardin Police Dept.: Policeman Leo Clinton Shonrock, 8/30/
     1947.
       Havre Police Dept.: Policeman Fred Stevens, 5/25/1904.
       Helena Police Dept.: Police Office John W. Flynn, 4/11/
     1894.
       Lake County Sheriff's Office: Reserve Deputy Deborah Jean 
     Hobbs, 1/16/2003.
       Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office: Sheriff George W. 
     Huffaker, 7/8/1921; Constable Valmore De Rosier, 9/13/1917; 
     and Deputy Sheriff Anthony Korizek, 8/12/1904.
       Lewistown Police Dept.: Patrol Officer Frank J. Draper, 12/
     1/1925.
       Libby Police Dept.: Chief of Police John Ferdinand Bockman, 
     4/28/1924.
       Liberty County Sheriff's Dept.: Undersheriff Otto S. 
     Fossen, 10/5/1957.
       Livingston Police Dept.: Chief of Police Peter Holt, 8/21/
     1929; Police Officer Martin Zollman, 8/21/1929; and Police 
     Officer Charles Wilson, 8/20/1924.
       Madison County Sheriff's Office: Sheriff Frank S. Metzel, 
     10/27/1930 and Sheriff James E. Summers, 1/25/1901.
       Meagher County Sheriff's Dept.: Sheriff Michael James 
     Bergan, 2/19/1955; Deputy Sheriff James Mackay, 5/13/1893; 
     and Special Deputy Sheriff William Rader, 5/9/1893.
       Miles City Police Dept.: Policeman James Fraser, 8/7/1935.
       Mineral County Sheriff's Office: Sheriff Alfred F. Klugman, 
     5/21/1915.
       Missoula County Sheriff's Office: Sergeant Allen Leslie 
     Kimery, 12/6/1984; Deputy Sheriff Lloyd J. Stringer, 3/11/
     1941; Sheriff Lyle Ward, 3/26/1934; Special Deputy Edmund 
     Trudeau, 2/14/1904; and Undersheriff James Thompson, 7/1/
     1878;
       Missoula Police Dept.: Police Officer Robert Heinle, 2/12/
     2010; Officer Stephen A. LePiane, 11/5/1982; Sergeant Donald 
     E. Gregory, 1/27/1976; and Merchant Policeman Alexander David 
     Ross, 3/17/1931.
       Mont. Dept. of Corrections--State Prison: Correctional 
     Officer Richard C. Wallace, 12/20/1985; Deputy Warden 
     Theodore Rothe, 4/16/1959; Guard Frank L. Russell, 1/22/1938; 
     and Deputy Warden John Robinson, 3/8/1908.
       Montana Dept. of Justice--Division of Criminal 
     Investigation: Agent Randolph Scott Gergesheimer, 2/20/1980.
       Montana Highway Patrol: Trooper David James DeLaittre, 12/
     1/2010; Trooper Michael Warren Haynes, 3/27/2009; Trooper 
     Evan Frederick Schneider, 8/26/2008; Trooper David A. Graham, 
     10/9/2007; Patrolman Michael M. Ren, 4/8/1978; Patrolman 
     Richard E. Hedstrom, 7/19/1973; Patrolman James H. Anderson, 
     7/24/1954; and Patrolman Robert G. Steele, 11/2/1946.
       Park County Sheriff's Office: Undersheriff Roy Hodges, 4/
     18/1954 and Sheriff George T. Young, 11/9/1900.
       Poplar Police Dept.: Police Officer Oscar Theodore 
     Peterson, 11/18/1950.
       Powell County Sheriff's Dept.: Undersheriff George 
     Warburton, 4/20/1920.
       Ravalli County Sheriff's Dept.: Deputy Sheriff William 
     Wolfe, 8/24/1997.
       Richland County Sheriff's Dept.: Deputy Sheriff George 
     Eikhoff, 2/6/1962.
       Rosebud County Sheriff's Office: Sheriff William Moses, 1/
     19/1914 and Undersheriff Orville Bitle, 12/16/1911.
       Shelby Police Dept.: Chief of Police Ed TenBroeck, 12/22/
     1935.
       Sheridan County Sheriff's Dept.: Sheriff Tom A. Courtney, 
     4/4/1913 and Undersheriff Richard Burmeister, 4/4/1913.
       Silver Bow County Sheriff's Dept.: Deputy Sheriff Batt 
     Arrigoni, 12/29/1911; Special Deputy Sheriff Charles B. 
     Streb, 7/24/1911; and Deputy Sheriff John J. Streb, 12/20/
     1900.
       Sweet Grass County Sheriff's Dept.: Undersheriff H. Frank 
     Whitsel, 8/24/1931 and Deputy Sheriff Joseph S. ``Joe'' 
     Brannin, 11/16/1911.
       Teton County Sheriff's Dept.: Deputy Sheriff Julius B. 
     Olson, 9/30/1935.
       Thompson Falls Police Dept.: Chief of Police Don Richard 
     Williams, 1/7/1974.
       Toole County Sheriff's Dept.: Undersheriff James Shelton 
     Alsup, 12/22/1935.
       Treasure County Sheriff's Office: Undersheriff Irving 
     Keeler, 12/9/1921.
       Valley County Sheriff's Office: Posseman Charles Hill, 6/
     15/1903 and Deputy Jack Faul Williams, 6/6/1903.
       West Yellowstone Police Dept.: Police Officer Patrick Roy 
     Kramer, 11/22/2006.
       Whitefish Police Dept.: Police Officer Lloyd Eugene Murphy, 
     4/26/1956.
       Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office: Deputy Sheriff David 
     Leroy Briese, Jr., 11/3/2006; Undersheriff Ed O'Donnell, 6/
     26/1941; Sheriff Russell J. Sage, 7/6/1926; and Sheriff James 
     T. Webb, 3/24/1908.
       Montana Dept. of Fish, Wildlife and Parks: Game Warden 
     Robert M. May, 12/6/1988; Game Warden Delbert E. Bloom, 6/2/
     1979; Game Warden Eugene Sara, 1/7/1974; Game Warden I. L. 
     Todd, 12/27/1967; Game Warden John C. Thompson, 11/10/1960; 
     Game Warden Marion R. Ammerman, 2/13/1958; Game Warden Roy 
     Thompson, 8/19/1957; Game Warden Harold Gartside, 4/24/1955; 
     and Deputy Game Warden Charles B. Peyton, 10/18/1908.

  Mr. TESTER. In going forward, it is critical that our police officers 
receive the honor they so much deserve.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I rise to voice my strong support for the 
nomination of Jeff Rosen to be the next Deputy Secretary of 
Transportation.
  Mr. Rosen has had a long and distinguished career in transportation 
policy and public service. He is currently a partner at the law firm of 
Kirkland & Ellis, where he has worked on a range of regulatory and 
litigation matters for more than 30 years. Prior to starting his career 
at the firm, he obtained his bachelor's degree in economics at 
Northwestern University and his law degree from Harvard Law School.
  Mr. Rosen's private sector experience has been punctuated by 
significant leadership positions in the public sector. Mr. Rosen served 
as the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation from 2003 to 
2006 after winning Senate confirmation by a voice vote. He also served 
as the General Counsel and Senior Policy Adviser at the White House 
Office of Management and Budget from 2006 to 2009. Mr. Rosen's prior 
experience in government is a testament to his ability to lead, manage, 
and effectively operate within the Federal Government.
  If confirmed as Deputy Secretary of Transportation, Mr. Rosen will be 
responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Department. He 
will also oversee the DOT's 10 modal administrations and approximately 
55,000 employees and will exercise stewardship for the Department's 
budget and its efforts to provide funding for State and local 
transportation projects.
  Mr. Rosen's fundamental responsibility will be to ensure that the 
DOT's crucial mission--the safe and efficient movement of goods and 
people across our Nation and the world--is achieved while fostering 
innovation and maintaining the reliability of our infrastructure.
  As I mentioned, Mr. Rosen brings valuable experience to this 
position. As the DOT's General Counsel during the George W. Bush 
administration, Mr. Rosen had responsibility for the DOT's regulatory 
programs, enforcement, litigation activities, legal issues relating to 
international transportation activities, and legislative proposals. He 
acted as counsel to Secretary Norman Mineta. Later, as General Counsel 
and Senior Policy Adviser at the OMB, Mr. Rosen served as the Bush 
administration's top lawyer for regulations, fiscal issues, and 
executive orders.
  Of note, during the past 2 years, Mr. Rosen has served as chair of 
the American Bar Association's Section of Administrative Law and 
Regulatory Practice, where he has been praised for revitalizing the 
section with more debate and programs while seeking consensus on 
recommended changes to the Administrative Procedure Act. His thoughtful 
leadership will be valuable as the Department of Transportation looks 
toward a pro-growth agenda in the transportation sector.
  On March 29, 2017, I held a hearing in the Senate Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation Committee to consider his nomination. I was 
impressed, as were my colleagues on the committee, with Mr. Rosen's 
credentials, experience, and depth of knowledge on transportation 
policy.
  On April 5, 2017, the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 
acted by a rollcall vote to favorably report his nomination to the 
floor. While it is my hope that the Senate will confirm this 
exceptionally well-qualified nominee today, it is my understanding that 
some of my Democrat colleagues will oppose him. It is my understanding 
that their decision is, in large part, because Mr. Rosen refused to 
publicly oppose President Trump's proposed budget at his confirmation 
hearing last month. I think this is an unfair basis for opposing such a 
well-qualified nominee.

  I believe Mr. Rosen's extensive and distinguished career in 
transportation policy and prior public service will be an asset in 
addressing the infrastructure challenges our Nation faces.
  I look forward to confirming Mr. Rosen's nomination, and I urge my 
colleagues to support his nomination.
  Mr. President, I yield the floor.