[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6806]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING MAINE'S STATE POLICE

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 14, 2013

  Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to welcome the law enforcement 
officers from Maine and around the world that are joining us for 
National Police Week. Every year, thousands come to Washington to honor 
and remember those who valiantly gave their lives serving their 
communities.
  We honor the memory and sacrifice of the fallen officers throughout 
the world that strive to make our lives safe.
  Each day, law enforcement officials like Maine State Trooper Douglas 
Cropper risk their safety for our protection. Just last summer, Trooper 
Cropper raced ahead of a driver going in the wrong direction on a very 
busy interstate. Cropper, without hesitation, pulled in front of the 
disoriented driver so that his Police vehicle would collide into the 
oncoming vehicle. The vehicle came to rest, preventing any serious 
injury to the driver and possibly saving lives of innocent motorists.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing the thousands of law 
enforcement officers like Trooper Cropper who selflessly put their 
safety on the line every day.

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