[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17393]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. SKELTON. Madam Speaker, it has come to my attention that the 
Missouri State Highway Patrol recently received the 2010 Outstanding 
Law Enforcement Agency Award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving. I am 
proud to pay tribute to the men and women of the Highway Patrol and the 
exceptional service and protection they provide the citizens of 
Missouri.
   For years, Missouri's Highway Patrol has been a national leader 
among law enforcement agencies in the fight to prevent drunk driving 
and care for the victims of this senseless crime. Sobriety check points 
and effective patrols have resulted in almost 285,000 DWI arrests since 
1980, and investigations by the Highway Patrol have led to more than 
17,600 criminal charges against drunk drivers in the same time period.
   While these statistics are truly impressive and important to note, 
the Highway Patrol's greatest success cannot be measured. Countless 
lives are saved everyday because of the Highway Patrol's hard work and 
commitment to protecting Missouri families from the dangers of drunk 
driving. And, for those who are sadly affected by drunk driving, the 
Highway Patrol stands ready to help with a victim advocacy program that 
has long been considered among the finest in the nation. To date, the 
program has served victims in every county in Missouri. All these 
initiatives are complimented by the Highway Patrol's efforts to educate 
young people about the dangers drunk driving poses to all Missouri 
drivers.
   Madam Speaker, the Missouri State Highway Patrol can be proud of all 
it has done for the State of Missouri, and they should be congratulated 
for receiving this well deserved award. I trust my fellow members of 
the House will join me in congratulating the men and women of the 
Highway Patrol.

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