[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 168 (Wednesday, October 23, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8394]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING POLICE OFFICERS FROM MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, FOR THEIR 
                                SERVICE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize four police 
officers from Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Officers 
Ryan Morrison, Christopher Viscardi, Glenn McPherson, and Robert 
Compton were recognized for their service during three separate cases 
this year.
  On April 5, Officers McPherson and Viscardi were in Doylestown, 
Pennsylvania, to attend a court hearing. As they sat in their vehicle, 
they noticed a man threatening to jump from the top of the Bucks County 
Justice Center parking garage. Both officers quickly jumped into 
action, and Officer McPherson calmed the man down while Officer 
Viscardi contacted local law enforcement for assistance.
  On June 16, Officer Compton was able to track down and detain the 
suspect following two gas station robberies by the same suspect.
  On July 2, Officer Morrison noticed a car tailgating him and flashing 
high beams, which initiated a traffic stop. During that stop, Officer 
Morrison found the driver was intoxicated and the passenger had several 
warrants and was in possession of a firearm and narcotics.
  Mr. Speaker, because of the actions of these brave officers and their 
colleagues, Pennsylvania's First District is a safer place. We thank 
these heroes for their service.

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                 In Recognition of Mason Chandler Allen

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Mason 
Chandler Allen. A fellow native of Levittown, Pennsylvania, Mason was 
an intelligent and thoughtful 11-year-old boy when he was diagnosed 
with osteosarcoma, the most common form of bone cancer, in late 2015.
  Through months of exhaustive chemotherapy, physical therapy, and 
several surgeries, Mason was never without a smile or his amazing sense 
of humor. He even got to hang out with his football idol, Philadelphia 
Eagles' star Darren Sproles, at an Eagles practice, and later, on the 
sideline of an Eagles game.
  A year after homeschooling, Mason came back to school with the aid of 
crutches, and was excited to join clubs, launch the school's newspaper, 
and was soon able to leave the crutches behind. Following a holiday 
season surrounded by his family, the cancer returned in January of 
2017. And on March 11, Mason lost his battle with cancer.
  Soon after, Mason's family and friends founded the Mason Chandler 
Allen Memorial Foundation to increase awareness and funding to fight 
pediatric cancer. On September 28, the foundation held its third annual 
Steps Towards the Cure Walk in my hometown of Levittown. This walk 
benefits pediatric cancer research funding and supports quality of life 
projects for children and teens who are fighting cancer.
  Mr. Speaker, as long as organizations like this exist, we can 
continue the fight to end childhood cancer forever.

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