Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart to commemorate the life of Maryland State Trooper First Class Wesley Brown. Just 24 years old, Trooper Brown of Seat Pleasant, Maryland, was fatally shot last Friday. Trooper Brown was a brave Maryland State police officer, and a rising leader in our community. The youngest of nine children, Trooper Brown overcame a challenging childhood to serve Maryland and better the lives of the youth in Prince George's County through a mentoring program he founded, Young Men Enlightening Younger Men. In his own words, Trooper Brown wrote that he founded the program to ``show the young men in the community that there is a bigger and brighter future ahead of them with unlimited potential.'' Indeed, he had unlimited potential. A son of Prince George's County, a graduate of Crossland High School and an accomplished student of criminal justice, he was a testament to his own words, and a shining light to all whom he encountered. I join the Maryland State Police family and all those with whom he served in grieving the loss of Trooper Brown. He exemplified the best in our communities and, having spoken with his family, I know he was a wonderful son, brother and soon-to-be husband. His death is a tragic reminder of the perils our law enforcement officers face every day, and the bravery they show to ensure our safety. I honor the life and memory of Trooper First Class Brown, and our thought and prayers are with his family and friends.…”