[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 227-228]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       REMEMBERING JARED FRANCOM

  Mr. LEE. Mr. President, today I rise with a heavy heart to mourn the 
loss of Ogden police officer Jared Francom.
  Earlier this month, on the evening of January 4, 2012, Agent Francom 
was senselessly gunned down defending his fellow officers as they 
attempted to serve a search warrant in Ogden, UT. Five other officers--
Sean Grogan, Kasey Burrell, Michael Rounkles, Nate Hutchinson, and 
Jason Venderwarf--were wounded in the gun battle.
  A week later, a crowd of roughly 4,000 family members, friends, and 
supporters, including more than 1,000 uniformed officers, gathered at a 
public memorial for Jared to say goodbye to one of America's fallen 
heroes. The sentiment from all who knew him was the same: Jared was a 
devoted family man, a dedicated father to his two young daughters, a 
fun-loving brother and son to his family.
  At the funeral, which I attended, I heard Jared's brother Ben say 
that he

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``taught people to care for each other and taught others to change the 
world like he was doing on the streets of Ogden.'' Commenting on the 
outpouring of support, Jared's brother Travis said: ``I know my brother 
would be proud, because we all are his family.''
  Achieving a goal he had set for himself as a young boy, Agent Francom 
became a member of the Ogden police force 7 years ago and was assigned 
to the Weber-Morgan Narcotics Strike Force.
  Jared's sacrifice should be a reminder to us of the incredible risks 
our brave law enforcement officers all take as they protect the people 
they serve. I have a deep and unwavering respect for the law 
enforcement community, and as a former assistant U.S. attorney I have 
seen up close how these men and women serve with honor, integrity, and 
dedication. Jared Francom was no exception. He will be remembered for 
giving his life in service to the people and to the community he loved.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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