[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 99 (Thursday, June 13, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E775]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE MANASSAS CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT 2019 PRINCE WILLIAM 
               CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VALOR AWARD RECIPIENTS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 13, 2019

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to commend the City of Manassas 
Police Department and its outstanding members who have demonstrated 
superior dedication to ensuring the safety of their colleagues and 
members of the community and their designation as 2019 Prince William 
Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients. The annual Valor Awards 
ceremony recognizes the remarkable heroism and bravery above and beyond 
the line of duty exemplified by our public safety and law enforcement 
professionals. For the past 33 years, the Prince William Chamber of 
Commerce has paid tribute to police officers, firefighters, and 
emergency personnel for their extraordinary service.
  Incorporated in 1975, the 10 square miles of the City of Manassas is 
located thirty miles southwest of the Nation's Capital and surrounded 
by Prince William County. Recognized as a ``Gold Standard with 
Excellence Agency'' by the Commission on Accreditation for Law 
Enforcement Agencies, the City of Manassas Police Department maintains 
a proactive approach to crime prevention built on established 
relationships within the community. As a result, the 120 employees 
maintain a high-level of professionalism, dedication, and commitment to 
the more than 41,000 residents.
  It is my honor to include in the Record the following names of the 
City of Manassas Police Department law enforcement professionals. These 
brave men and women put their lives at risk on a daily basis to keep 
our families and neighborhoods safe. In recognition of their acts of 
valor, the following individuals are being honored for their 
extraordinary dedication and outstanding performance under unusually 
difficult or dangerous circumstances.
  Valor Merit Award: Senior Police Officer Alexander, Officer Joshua 
Aussems, Officer Shaun Barrett, Officer Ethan Eustace, Officer Juan 
Armas, Parking Enforcement Officer Isabel Myers.
  Hillary Robinette Valor Award: Detective Derrick Black, Senior 
Detective Speights, Lieutenant Elia Alfonso, Sergeant Serena Bowers, 
Master Detective Michael Gemmell, Master Detective Tim Urey, Master 
Detective Jonathan Agule, Detective Luis Armas, Officer Ryan McCarthy, 
Crime Analyst Alemayehu, Sergeant Gavin Young.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 2019 
Prince William Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients of the City 
of Manassas Police Department. The selfless acts of heroism by this 
distinguished group of men and women merits our highest praise. I thank 
each honoree, as well as all City of Manassas Police Department law 
enforcement professionals, for their dedication and commitment to the 
protection of our communities.

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