[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 167 (Thursday, October 12, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E960]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE TROOPERS FRATERNAL 
                              ASSOCIATION

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                        HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 12, 2023

  Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, today I rise to recognize the 
60th Anniversary of the State Troopers Fraternal Association (STFA). 
Established in 1963, the STFA represents brave New Jersey State 
Troopers. With a current membership of 1,700, the STFA has dedicated 
themselves to collectively bargain for improved working conditions and 
compensation for these courageous law enforcement officers.
  STFA has made great strides to improve working conditions for New 
Jersey State Troopers. The STFA established an efficient and fair 
process to settle grievances for and against its members. They also 
provide financial resources for members and families of members who 
have been tragically killed in the line of duty. These efforts have 
helped improve public safety across the State of New Jersey.
  During the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the STFA were asked to 
attend to the front lines of this massive medical crisis. They answered 
the call. New Jersey State Troopers helped protect the efficiency of 
our medical infrastructure so that patients across our state could 
receive the care they desperately needed.
  The STFA is a trusted resource for the bipartisan Law Enforcement 
Caucus in the United States House of Representatives. As this 
organization's longtime Co-Chairman, I count on the STFA to inform my 
decisions in making federal policy affecting law enforcement.
  President Wayne Blanchard exemplifies the leadership qualities 
paramount to the successes of the STFA. His vision for public safety 
has given countless New Jersey families peace of mind. I am pleased to 
call Wayne a friend.
  I ask every Member to join me in recognizing the outstanding work of 
the STFA, supporting the mission of State Troopers who willingly put 
their lives on the line every day in the spirit of honor, duty, and 
fidelity. The STFA remains dedicated to providing leadership to its 
members and the public. Here's to the next 60 years of the STFA.

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