[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 5696-5697]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING DANIEL FIGUEROA FOR HIS RETIREMENT AFTER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE 
                          TO WESTERN NEW YORK

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 5, 2006

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Daniel 
Figueroa, who has set an

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example to all, through community involvement, selfless dedication and 
tireless compassion for the community.
  To his community he is known as a pioneer, and as someone who never 
forgot his roots, to his coworkers he is known for his diligence and 
exemplary work ethic. Detective Sergeant Daniel Figueroa is not only an 
outstanding member of the department but also an outstanding member of 
his community.
  Daniel Figueroa has been a member of the Buffalo Police Department 
for 35 years. It is also important to note that Officer Figueroa was 
one of the first Hispanic-Latino officers in Buffalo, NY.
  Aside from his duty in law enforcement he also served as an Army 
paratrooper during the Vietnam War.
  Officer Figueroa has also been recognized for is service working 
undercover for the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration.
  Stories and memories of his work while in the department have changed 
lives and inspired others. A prime example of Officer Figueroa's 
dedicated service occurred in 1970 when on patrol at the Erie Basin 
Marina; he noticed a crowd of people and saw a man in the water. 
Without hesitation, he jumped in to rescue the drowning man. He learned 
later that the man he had rescued was trying to commit suicide, and 
eventually the man contacted Officer Figueroa to thank him.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure and gratitude that I stand 
here today to recognize Daniel Figueroa for his dedication, honorable 
service and his daily commitment to making western New York a safer 
place, and guaranteeing a better tomorrow.

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