[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17831]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       IN RECOGNITION OF SERVICE

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                         HON. MARK STEVEN KIRK

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 8, 2004

  Mr. KIRK. Mr. Speaker, on September 11, 2001, fifty police officers 
lost their lives in the line of duty, serving our nation with honor, 
courage, and a selfless commitment. Today, as we approach the third 
anniversary of the September 11 attacks, we still see the same noble 
qualities from law enforcement officers on a daily basis. Officers 
Jeremy Gaughan, Michael Mann, and Kevin Schreiner of the Gurnee, 
Illinois Police Department are three examples of such courage.
  On January 27, 2003, three neighborhoods in my district fell victim 
to a string of crimes all carried out by the same assailant. After 
murdering a night school student, fleeing from a hit and run scene, and 
attempting to carjack a young woman's vehicle, the assailant was 
cornered by Gurnee Police Officer Kevin Schreiner. Officer Schreiner 
responded to the shots fired call, located the suspect's vehicle and 
attempted to pull it over.
  The suspect attempted to flee behind a private residence, where he 
began to fire upon Officer Schreiner. Officer Schreiner could not take 
cover before being shot in the left arm, with the bullet exiting his 
left shoulder. Despite being seriously wounded, Officer Schreiner 
radioed for assistance and remained on the scene until Officers Michael 
Mann and Jeremy Gaughan could arrive. As Officers Schreiner and Mann 
continued to draw repeated fire from the suspect, Officer Gaughan was 
able to move into position, fired once, and killed the suspect.
  If not for the heroic and decisive actions of these three officers, 
there is little doubt that this assailant would have attacked more 
people in my Congressional district. Their selfless commitment and 
courage under fire are the same qualities found in the law enforcement 
officers who gave their lives on September 11. I am grateful for the 
actions of these three men, and am pleased to announce that they will 
be honored at the 11th annual TOP COPS Awards ceremony here in 
Washington, DC on September 11.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
bravery of these men and every law enforcement officer for their noble 
service.

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