[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 204 (Tuesday, December 12, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1213]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE WASHINGTON REGIONAL ALCOHOL PROGRAM LAW ENFORCEMENT 
                    AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE RECIPIENTS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 12, 2023

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Washington 
Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) and to congratulate the recipients of 
the 26th Annual Law Enforcement Awards of Excellence for Impaired 
Driving Prevention.
  Founded in 1982, WRAP is an award-winning, public-private coalition 
formed to fight drunk driving, drugged driving, and underage drinking 
in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan region. Through educational and 
innovative public outreach programs, WRAP is credited with keeping 
local alcohol-related death rates consistently below the national 
average. Its programs educate students and the general public on the 
dangers of alcohol and drugs, particularly driving while under the 
influence. Through the WRAP Holiday SoberRide program, individuals who 
are impaired can request a free cab ride home. Since SoberRide was 
launched in 1991, 80,047 safe rides have been provided in the 
Washington Metropolitan area, preventing potential accidents and 
deaths.
  Since 1997, WRAP has sponsored an annual Law Enforcement Awards 
Ceremony to honor local law enforcement professionals who have gone 
above and beyond the call of duty in the fight against drunk driving. 
It is my honor to include in the Record the names of the 2023 Law 
Enforcement Awards of Excellence for Impaired Driving Prevention 
recipients:
  Officer Zachary Anderson: City of Alexandria Police Department
  Corporal Steven Yanda: Arlington County Police Department
  Officer Ashley Kumar: Arlington County Police Department
  Officer Zackery Lauw: City of Falls Church Police Department
  PFC Maurice Anderson: City of Fairfax Police Department
  PFC Brian Castello: Fairfax County Police Department
  PFC Bryce Cooper: Town of Herndon Police Department
  Deputy First Class Tyler Giles: Loudoun County Sheriff's Office
  Corporal Anthony Wallace: Maryland State Police
  Officer Jeremy Brady: Metropolitan Police Department (Washington, DC)
  Corporal Joshua Morris: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority 
Police Department
  Seargeant Patrick Keep: Montgomery County Department of Police
  PFC Juan Rodriguez: Prince George's County Police Department
  Officer Godson Vondee: Prince William County Police Department
  Officer Aram Karapetyan: United States Capitol Police
  Officer Kevin Brennan: United States Park Police
  Trooper Jordan Corvin: Virginia State Police
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating the 
recipients of the Law Enforcement Awards of Excellence and in 
recognizing WRAP for its 41 years of public service.
  I commend the staff of WRAP under the leadership of President and CEO 
Kurt Erickson and Board Chairman Patrick Burke for their tireless 
dedication to eradicating underage drinking and drunk or drugged 
driving. Their efforts combined with the support of partner 
organizations and law enforcement agencies have saved lives and are 
deserving of our highest praise and gratitude.

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