[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8181]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING THE PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 19, 2009

  Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speaker, it is my great honor to rise 
today to recognize an outstanding group of public servants in Northern 
Virginia. These individuals have demonstrated superior dedication to 
public safety and have been awarded the prestigious Valor Award by the 
Prince William County Regional Chamber of Commerce.
  It is with great pride that I submit into the Record the names of the 
recipients of the 2009 Valor Awards serving in the Prince William 
County Police Department.
  Recipient of the Lifesaving Award: Officer Stephen Mercer
  Recipients of the Merit Award: Officer Cottrell Derrick, Officer 
Jessica Tacha
  Recipients of the Hillary Robinette Award: Detective Liam Burke, 
Detective Todd Troutner
  Recipients of the Bronze Valor Award: Henry DeGeneste, Officer Jeanne 
West
  Madam Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of 
the men and women who serve in the Prince William County Police 
Department. Their efforts, made on behalf of the citizens of Prince 
William County, are selfless acts of heroism and truly merit our 
highest praise. I ask my colleagues to join me in applauding these 
remarkable individuals.

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