[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 13, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1954]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING BURNSVILLE FALLEN OFFICERS

  (Ms. CRAIG asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate Police Week and recognize the 
law enforcement officers and first responders who put themselves in 
harm's way each and every day to keep our community safe, we must 
remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
  I rise today to honor three fallen heroes from Minnesota's Second 
Congressional District who lost their lives in the line of duty last 
year: Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and Firefighter/
Paramedic Adam Finseth were shot and killed while responding to a 
domestic violence call in Burnsville.
  Their deaths have left a gaping hole in the Burnsville community and 
especially in our local law enforcement agencies. They will never be 
forgotten.
  However, telling their stories is not enough. As Members of Congress, 
we must also recommit to making sure our officers have the resources 
they need to stay safe on the job so that a tragedy like this never 
happens again.

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