[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8776]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         JUSTICE FOR OFFICER KEVIN WILL--HOUSTON POLICE OFFICER

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 8, 2012

  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, on an early Sunday morning last May, 
one of Houston's finest, Officer Kevin Will, was investigating a hit-
and-run accident. Suddenly, a different vehicle sped by and blazed past 
the police barriers at the accident where Officer Will was 
investigating. Immediately, before being struck, Officer Will yelled at 
a witness to jump out of the way, saving that citizen's life just 
before the officer's life was stolen from him. Only 38 years old, 
Officer Will left behind a pregnant wife and two stepchildren.
  The driver of that speeding vehicle was foreign outlaw Johoan 
Rodriguez. The killer was in the United States illegally, having been 
deported once for another crime, but came back and committed another 
crime. This drunk and high driver blew through the safety lights of the 
police cruiser, striking and killing Officer Will.
  Today, justice was served for Officer Kevin Will and his family. 
Johoan Rodriguez was sentenced to 55 years in prison. Let this be a 
statement to the lawless that criminal conduct is not accepted by 
Americans no matter where you are from. Those who wreak havoc on our 
communities and kill law enforcement officers will always be met by the 
long arm of American justice.
  And that's just the way it is.

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