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On the recordMarch 8, 2022
today, I stand with a heavy heart, alongside Senator Boozman, to mourn the deaths of two great Arkansans, Arkansas Department of Corrections Sergeant Joshua Caudell and West Memphis firefighter Jason Lang. They both died as they lived: serving their fellow Arkansans. Like every State, Arkansas is suffering terribly from the crime wave that has crashed across the country in the past 2\1/2\ years. Our men and women in law enforcement are on the frontline of this crisis, fighting against the forces of disorder, ridding our streets of poisonous drugs, facing down evil itself. Sadly, too many in law enforcement have paid the ultimate price while protecting the innocent and fighting the guilty. Honoring Sergeant Joshua Caudell Madam President, last Monday, another Arkansan lost his life as an officer in the line of duty. The other week, Pulaski County Sheriff's deputies were asked to check on a woman who hadn't shown up to work that day. Her friends were concerned about her well-being and wanted to make sure she was safe. When the deputies arrived at the woman's house, an armed assailant opened fire, forcing them to take cover and call backup. The shooter managed to escape, and deputies then called in canine officers to find the would-be cop killer. One of the officers assigned to this dangerous job was Sergeant Joshua Caudell. Sergeant Caudell helped track the shooter to a trailer not far away.…
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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