[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 2]
[House]
[Pages 2190-2191]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING POLICE OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY

  (Mr. LARSON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LARSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join the gentleman from 
Massachusetts (Mr. Tierney) in the introduction of a bill to honor 
police officers killed in the line of duty.
  On January 23, Brian Aselton of East Hartford's police force gave his 
life on behalf of his fellow citizens whom he so valiantly protected. 
The community stood in shock and grief. It was a day dampened by sorrow 
and chilled by the passing of this young hero. Ten thousand police 
officers formed an endless sea of blue that marched into the cemetery 
to pay tribute to Brian's memory.
  Nations and communities reveal an awful lot about themselves in the 
memorials they create, in the people they honor. Flying the flag at 
half mast will not bring back Brian or the near 150 officers killed in 
the line of duty each

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year, but it will serve as a reminder of the ultimate sacrifice that 
those who wear the badge make on our behalf.

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