[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 21, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H2999-H3000]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEMBRANCE OF JACQUES ``JAY'' ROUGEAU

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Kelly) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
life of Jacques ``Jay'' Rougeau, a Pennsylvania State trooper who died 
in the line of duty just this past Saturday, June 17.
  Trooper Rougeau was shot and fatally injured while responding to a 
call in Juniata, Pennsylvania. Trooper Rougeau was only 29 years old.
  Now, Trooper Rougeau is a native of Corry, Pennsylvania, which is in 
my district where, today, he remains on the minds of so many family, 
friends, neighbors, and loved ones.
  According to reports, a man had arrived at Troop G, Lewistown Station 
armed with a rifle and fired at patrol vehicles in the parking lot and 
shot one officer. After a search, troopers located the shooter where 
they exchanged gunfire. Both the shooter and Trooper Rougeau were shot 
and killed. Those who knew Trooper Rougeau say he knew from a young age 
that he always wanted to be a police officer. After graduating from 
Corry Area High School in 2012, he first interned with the city of 
Corry Police Department in 2014.
  During the internship, Rougeau said his ultimate goal was to become a 
Pennsylvania State trooper. He enlisted in 2020 and started with Troop 
G just 3 months ago. Trooper Rougeau is the 104th member of the 
Pennsylvania State Police to make the ultimate sacrifice in the line of 
duty.
  If we can, take a look at this picture. This is somebody that is in 
the prime of their life, just starting off, in the position that he so 
coveted being a part of this group. He wanted to be a police officer. 
He wanted to serve Pennsylvania's citizens by being a Pennsylvania 
State policeman.
  Unfortunately, he is gone. He leaves behind a wife, Chloe, who I am 
told was his high school sweetheart. I know that he has made the city 
of Corry and the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania proud for so 
bravely serving in law enforcement.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank him for his service, and offer a moment of 
silence in honor of his memory. I ask if we could all please think for 
a moment about this young man, think about the unlived part of his 
life, and all who serve in the line of duty.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House will honor a moment of silence.
  Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I wish his family could be 
here to see that the entire gallery just stood up and, even though you 
did not know Trooper Rougeau, you stood up to honor what he did in his 
line of duty.
  This is a tragic loss not only for the community of Corry, but the 
entire

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This morning, I am praying for the 
family, friends, and colleagues of Trooper Rougeau, another person in 
law enforcement who died while responding to help others in danger.

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