Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise today to honor the memory of Corporal William ``Bill'' Cooper, a dedicated law enforcement officer in Arkansas. Bill, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, served the Sebastian County Sheriff's Office since 2001, in addition to 5 years with the Fort Smith Police Department. On August 10, Mr. Speaker, while responding to a domestic disturbance near Greenwood, Arkansas, Corporal Cooper was shot and killed in the line of duty. His is a great loss to Arkansas law enforcement and a reminder of the bravery of our men and women in blue who put their lives on the line every day to keep our citizens safe. Sebastian County and the entire Third District of Arkansas mourns the loss of Corporal Cooper. My prayers are with his wife, Ruth, his son, Scott, his sister, Ginger Cox, his three grandchildren, and Corporal Cooper's fellow law enforcement officers. May God bless those he leaves behind as they search for peace and understanding through this terrible tragedy. ____________________”