[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16397]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING OFFICER ANDREW PHILLIPS

  (Mr. GINGREY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate a courageous 
police officer from my home town of Marietta, Georgia. Last week, 
Officer Andrew Phillips was invited to the White House, where President 
Bush awarded him the National Public Safety Medal of Valor.
  This award is given out to honor public safety workers who show 
exceptional courage in the line of duty. In fact, it is the Nation's 
highest award for police bravery. Officer Phillips is a model example 
of this bravery. When two of his fellow officers came under rifle fire 
during a house raid, Officer Phillips pursued the still-armed 
assailant, chasing him down and taking him into custody.
  Mr. Speaker, Officer Phillips exemplifies the dedication and true 
bravery we rely on to keep our communities safe. I ask Members to join 
me in thanking Officer Phillips for his tremendous courage on behalf of 
the citizens of Marietta.

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