[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13400]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING ST. CLOUD ATTACK VICTIMS AND HEROISM OF POLICE OFFICER

  (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, last weekend, an act of terror took place 
at a St. Cloud, Minnesota, mall.
  On Saturday night, 10 people were stabbed at the Crossroads Mall 
before the attacker was fatally shot by an armed off-duty police 
officer on the scene. Thankfully, none of the victims were killed, and 
all are expected to make full recoveries. The attack is yet another 
troubling reminder of the growing threat that Americans do face here at 
home.
  The quick reaction of the armed off-duty police officer, Jason 
Falconer of Avon, likely stopped this from being an even greater 
tragedy. He is a hero for his bravery, his courage, and his 
selflessness to protect those who were in danger that night. Our law 
enforcement officers put themselves in harm's way, and they deserve our 
utmost respect for the risks and the difficult decisions that they make 
each and every day.
  Mr. Speaker, the safety of our citizens must remain a top priority, 
and I will continue to work to ensure that our law enforcement agencies 
have the resources that are necessary to protect American lives.

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