[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 67 (Monday, April 25, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2128-S2129]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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            TRIBUTE TO ARKANSAS STATE TROOPER SPENCER MORRIS

 Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Arkansas 
State Trooper Spencer Morris who has been

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named the National State Trooper of the Year by the International 
Association of Chiefs of Police, State, and Provincial Division. Morris 
has demonstrated his dedication to serving his community, and this high 
honor is certainly hard earned and well deserved.
  Hailing from Crittenden County, Trooper Morris graduated from the 
Arkansas State Police Training Academy in 2018 and began his career 
serving and protecting his neighbors and fellow Arkansans. As with all 
law enforcement positions, this role comes with considerable risk and 
uncertainty, which he understood and agreed to step into for the sake 
of public service.
  Morris has shown his commitment to the people of Arkansas each day he 
puts on his badge and uniform, but exhibited incredible bravery on 
December 16, 2021, during an attempted traffic stop. While on patrol, 
Morris answered the radio call from the U.S. Marshals Service 
requesting assistance in the apprehension of a wanted fugitive believed 
to be armed and dangerous. Morris sprang into action and attempted to 
pull the suspect's vehicle over when he sustained a shot in the chest. 
After returning fire and calling for backup, the suspect was 
successfully apprehended.
  Colonel Bill Bryant, director of the Arkansas State Police, said of 
Morris' heroism, ``Trooper Spencer Morris is just one example of more 
than 500 other Arkansas state troopers, just like him, who set aside 
awesome risks to themselves each day to make their state a safer and 
better place to call home.''
  I am extremely thankful for Trooper Morris and his colleagues who 
patrol our State highways and serve Natural State citizens each and 
every day. It is because of their dedication and bravery we are able to 
travel across our beautiful State and feel safe on our roads, highways, 
and beyond.
  Congratulations to Trooper Spencer Morris on this distinguished and 
prestigious honor. He represents the best of his community, his 
brothers and sisters in law enforcement, and our wonderful State. We 
are tremendously proud of him and celebrate this milestone in his 
career and protecting the Natural State.

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