[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 8, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H3484]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING SUFFOLK COUNTY POLICE OFFICER THOMAS WILSON

  (Mr. ZELDIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ZELDIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Suffolk County 
Police Officer Thomas Wilson.
  In responding to a 911 hang up call, Officer Wilson came upon a 
female victim with severe stab wounds and an armed assailant who 
refused to surrender. Thanks to his quick and measured thinking, while 
assuming clear risk to his own life, Officer Wilson was able to subdue 
and arrest the armed assailant and provide lifesaving first aid to the 
female victim.
  His courageous actions have earned him the Silver Shield Award from 
Suffolk County PBA, and he will soon receive the Combat Medal from 
Suffolk County PD.
  While this is an extraordinary act of heroism, those who know Officer 
Wilson are not surprised. This is the same man who worked on the pile 
in the aftermath of 9/11 for 350 hours and who has traveled to D.C. 
dozens of times to fight for the Zadroga Act and to fully fund the 9/11 
Victim Compensation Fund.
  On behalf of our entire community and Nation, I thank Officer Wilson 
for his continued service.

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