Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor two brave Federal law enforcement officers who lost their lives during a training accident last Friday. Christopher Lorek and Stephen Shaw were both members of the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team. This elite unit has taken part in more than 800 hostage situations over the last two decades. Members of the Hostage Rescue Team dedicate their lives to training for critical terrorist, hostage, and criminal situations. Most recently, the team successfully rescued a 5-year-old boy held hostage by a 65-year-old man in Alabama. Both Christopher Lorek and Stephen Shaw spent many years serving their Nation by putting themselves at risk for others who were in danger. Tragically, they died during a maritime counterterrorism exercise their team was performing off the coast of Virginia Beach. Both these men leave behind young families, and our thoughts and prayers are with their loved ones during this difficult time. ____________________”