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On the recordFebruary 25, 2016
I join my colleague from North Dakota to honor a brave young man, Jason David Moszer, who made the ultimate sacrifice for his community. Jason Moszer was an officer since 2009 with the Fargo Police Department. He died in the line of duty 2 weeks ago today while responding to a domestic violence report in Fargo, ND. It is a tragedy that he was torn from his family and friends and torn from his life while protecting the lives of others. He dedicated himself to serving our State, and we are all grateful for his commitment to devoting his energy and talents to serve as a member of the Fargo Police Department. While at his funeral earlier this week, I appreciated the opportunity to learn more about the person Jason was and the life he lived. From his youth, he led a life of continuous service--service with the National Guard as a combat medic for 8 years, service in Bosnia, service in Iraq, and, until his passing, service to the people of Fargo as a policeman. In 2012 he and fellow officer Matthew Sliders were awarded the Department's Silver Star Medal for pulling two children from an apartment fire. Even in death he served by donating his organs to others in need. In dying, his organs and tissue helped save the lives of at least five other people. Clearly, Officer Moszer was a man committed to doing things for others and, consequently, he was respected and admired by everyone who came into contact with him.…
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John Hoeven
Republican · North Dakota

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