[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 208 (Wednesday, December 9, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H7094]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  SUPPORTING OUR CORRECTIONS OFFICERS

  (Mr. KELLER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, early Monday morning, two corrections 
officers at Allenwood Federal penitentiary in Union County, 
Pennsylvania, were viciously assaulted in the line of duty by an 
inmate.
  While both Officer Sara Harvey and Officer Dale Franquet were 
injured, their heroic actions resulted in subduing an armed and violent 
inmate and preventing the inmate from harming others.
  Officer Harvey has since returned to work, while Officer Franquet 
remains in the hospital undergoing treatment.
  Both of these individuals exemplify sacrifice and service. They are 
true heroes.
  This tragic incident is a stark reminder of the challenges our 
corrections officers face on a daily basis. Despite great personal risk 
to themselves and their families, corrections officers go to work every 
day out of a deeply rooted sense of service.
  Our entire community is grateful for these two corrections officers 
and every person employed in the prison who continue to stand guard.
  As chairman of the BOP Reform Caucus, I look forward to continuing to 
work with my colleagues in Congress to ensure that our corrections 
officers have the resources and support they need to do their jobs 
effectively and, most importantly, safely.

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