[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 53 (Wednesday, March 27, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E360]
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     IN HONOR OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE POLICE 
                      ASSOCIATION PIPES AND DRUMS

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                           HON. CHRIS PAPPAS

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 27, 2019

  Mr. PAPPAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the New 
Hampshire Police Association Pipes and Drums as they celebrate their 
25th anniversary. In October of 1994, New Hampshire State Police 
Sergeant James Noyes was shot and killed during a standoff with an 
armed barricaded subject. Inspired by the Boston Police Gaelic Column's 
performance at Sergeant Noyes's funeral, members of the New Hampshire 
Police Association set out to create a pipes and drums band of their 
own. Coming together from various police departments across the state, 
a small group was assembled in December of 1994 and made its official 
debut in 1996 during the New Hampshire Police memorial in Concord.
  Ever since, this distinguished band has grown in size and notoriety. 
We gather to celebrate a quarter century of this effort, and to 
acknowledge and honor the life of Sergeant James Noyes and of every New 
Hampshire law enforcement officer who has been tragically killed in the 
line of duty.
  Sergeant Noyes's sacrifice is a humbling reminder about the acute 
danger our brave police officers face each day as they put their lives 
on the line to keep our communities safe. Their service deserves our 
appreciation and our undying support. In order to truly honor their 
service and sacrifice, we need to do more than pay lip service to their 
effort. As elected leaders, we have a responsibility to fight for 
additional resources that allow them to do their jobs effectively for 
the rest of us.
  In order to properly serve New Hampshire's First District and pay 
appropriate respect to the services we are lucky to receive from our 
New Hampshire police officers, I am committed to fighting on their 
behalf in Congress, to guarantee that our law enforcement officials 
have the resources they need to combat the opioid crisis, keep our 
streets safe, and protect our communities from harm.
  Congratulations to the New Hampshire Police Association Pipes and 
Drums on 25 years of excellence. It is my honor to serve them as the 
Representative of New Hampshire's First Congressional District.

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