Frank Pallone: “this Saturday, May 15, nearly 20,000 peace officers are expected to gather in Washington D.C. to honor their fallen…”

“this Saturday, May 15, nearly 20,000 peace officers are expected to gather in Washington D.C. to honor their fallen comrades for National Peace Officers Memorial Day. In keeping with this sentiment today, this body will pay tribute to one of the 166 police officers killed annually in the line of duty. By redesignating the Fair Lawn post office as the Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, we honor the life of Officer Mary Ann Collura and the extraordinary sacrifice she made to protect her community. I would like to thank my esteemed colleague, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Rothman), for introducing this legislation. This legislation has special significance for me because Officer Collura was the aunt of my campaign manager, Scott Snyder. After having had the opportunity to hear Scott speak about his aunt, I have greater appreciation for this extraordinary woman and how tragic it is she has been taken from this world far too soon. Though I have never had the opportunity to meet her, I am humbled by the remarkable life she led.”