[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 111 (Wednesday, June 28, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E916-E917]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE FIRST RESPONDERS OF THE JUNE 14, 2017 SHOOTING AT EUGENE 
                              SIMPSON PARK

                                 ______
                                 

                       HON. DONALD S. BEYER, JR.

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 28, 2017

  Mr. BEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the City of 
Alexandria's First Responders to the scene of the shooting at Eugene 
Simpson Memorial Park in my district in Alexandria, Virginia.
  Two weeks ago today, Wednesday, June 14th, around 7:00 a.m., a man 
fired scores of shots at Members of Congress who were practicing for 
the annual Congressional Baseball Game. The shooting wounded House 
Majority Whip Steve Scalise, Capitol Police Officers David Bailey and 
Crystal Griner, Congressional staffer Zack Barth, and former 
Congressional staffer Matt Mika.
  The timely response of Alexandria's First Responders almost certainly 
saved lives. Alexandria Police Officers Nicole Battaglia, Alexander 
Jensen and Kevin Jobe arrived within minutes of the 911 call. Officer 
Battaglia came under fire upon arriving at the scene, and Officers 
Jensen and Jobe immediately engaged the shooter upon arrival. In the 
opinion of Alexandria Police Chief Mike Brown, the officers showed true 
bravery as they responded to a combat zone before working with Capitol 
Police to neutralize the shooter. Medical care provided by members of 
the Alexandria Fire Department, including Fiona Apple and Richard 
Krimmer and dozens of other paramedics and firefighters who operated 
while the scene was still dynamic, ensured this senseless act of 
violence did not become a multiple fatality event.
  I am honored to commend these valiant individuals for their selfless 
service; I thank them not only for saving the lives of the victims of 
this evil, mindless gun violence, but for their daily positive impact 
on the extraordinary community of Del Ray in the exceptional City of 
Alexandria.

[[Page E917]]

  

                          ____________________