[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8351]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 26, 2011

  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, last week was National Police Week 
honoring the service and sacrifice of U.S. law enforcement, especially 
those that paid the ultimate sacrifice.
  Every day peace officers put themselves in harm's way to protect the 
citizens of this great country.
  Peace officers are the last strand of wire in the fence between good 
and evil.
  They are what separate us from the anarchy of the lawless.
  They are real life heroes in our midst.
  One of these heroes is Officer Timothy Abernethy who lived and died 
serving the people of Texas and the City of Houston.
  Fighting crime was a personal calling for Timothy, not just an 
occupation.
  Officer Abernethy worked hard to protect the citizens of Houston, 
working overtime, all while earning a degree, and providing for his 
family.
  He was killed in the line of duty, defending his community, in 2008.
  We reflect on the sacrifice of Officer Abernethy, as well as other 
fallen peace officers, not only during National Police Week, but every 
day.
  And that's just the way it is.

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