[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18315]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE BRAVE ACTIONS OF SEVEN OFFICERS OF THE AURORA POLICE 
                               DEPARTMENT

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                            HON. BILL FOSTER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 17, 2015

  Mr. FOSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Greg 
Christoffel, Ed Doepel, Nick Gartner, Jeff Hahn, Erik Swastek, Josh 
Sullivan and Chris Coronado of the Aurora Police.
  For their efforts in saving the life of 14 year old Annie Prosser in 
2013, these brave men were awarded the U.S. Marshals' Law Enforcement 
Officer of the Year awards. Out of the more than 2,500 nominees for the 
award, only 50 were chosen and it is a matter of great pride and honor 
that officers from the Eleventh District were chosen among this elite 
group.
  The rescue of Ms. Prosser was conducted in water approximately six 
feet deep and at a temperature below freezing, after the car she was 
riding in was found overturned in a pond in Aurora, Illinois. These 
officers just happened to be nearby, investigating a separate incident. 
When they saw the danger Ms. Prosser was in, they went above and beyond 
the call of duty and dove right in to rescue her. This heroic action 
exemplifies the Aurora Police Department's strong commitment to serving 
our community and to their character as public servants.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in rising in recognition 
of the honor bestowed upon these brave officers.

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