Political Quotes

“I just want to concur with the comments that have been made by all of my colleagues in consideration of S. 1026, legislation naming the post office in Long Branch, New Jersey, after Pat King, a police officer slain in the line of duty. S. 1026 was introduced by Senator Robert Torricelli, Democrat of New Jersey, on June 13, 2001. The late Detective Sergeant Pat King, a member of the Long Branch Police Force was born in Morristown, New Jersey, in 1952 and lived most of his life in Long Branch. As a 21-year veteran of the police force, Detective King was the most decorated police officer in the city's history and the only Long Branch police officer to receive the Medal of Valor. Sadly, he was killed in the line of duty by a career criminal on November 20, 1997. Officer King is survived by his wife Maureen and his two sons. Mr. Speaker, I wish to commend the House sponsor of this bill, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone), for his hard work and dedication in seeking to honor the life and work of Detective King by naming the Long Branch post office after him.”