[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 7441]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         DETECTIVE JOHN FALCONE

  (Ms. HAYWORTH asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, a little over a year ago, I attended the 
funeral of Detective John Falcone, who was killed in the line of duty 
on February 18, 2011, while responding to a case of domestic violence.
  Detective Falcone was a respected and beloved member of the police 
force of the City of Poughkeepsie. Hundreds of men and women lined up 
for his funeral in his hometown of Carmel, New York. They were honoring 
his service.
  During his 18 years on the force, he was commended many times, 
including six awards for exceptional police duty, two awards for 
meritorious duty, and an award for lifesaving. Detective Falcone's 
actions on the day of his death helped to save the life of a 3-year-old 
child.
  Mr. Speaker, this week is National Police Week, and what better 
inspiration could we have than the legacy of dedication to duty 
provided by Detective John Falcone, whom I am privileged to remember 
and honor today.

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