[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22772]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING ASHLAND POLICE CHIEF FREDERIC PLEASANTS, JR. FOR HIS ROLE IN 
                           THE SNIPER ATTACKS

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                            HON. ERIC CANTOR

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 14, 2002

  Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ashland Police Chief 
Frederic Pleasants, Jr. for his role during the sniper attacks that 
shook Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
  After the Ashland, Virginia shooting of October 19th, Chief Pleasants 
was on the scene in a matter of minutes and helped lead the quick and 
efficient response that ensued. It is known that Chief Pleasants can 
always be found hard at work behind the scenes, a characteristic that 
will certainly benefit the prosecution during the trial of the 
suspects. In fact, throughout the ordeal, Chief Pleasants and his 
dedicated staff logged 16-plus-hour days.
  Chief Pleasants is an exceptional law enforcement officer who has 
served the Commonwealth of Virginia with distinction for over 32 years. 
His humility, professionalism, commitment to his team and community are 
truly deserving of special recognition. We are fortunate that he serves 
in our community.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Chief Pleasants.

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