Political Quotes

“I rise today to recognize the extraordinary work of Thomas Morris Griffin, Jr., during his 12 years with the U.S. Secret Service. In his prior positions, Special Agent Griffin was assigned to train agents, handle daily operations of the First Lady Whip and protect the President of the United States. Special Agent Griffin began his law enforcement career in 1985 at the Richland County Sheriff's Office in Columbia, SC. This department of more than 300 sworn officers served a county of more than 300,000 citizens. At that agency, he served as a detective and sergeant in the Major Crimes Unit and as a team leader in the narcotic division. Special Agent Griffin also served as a Sheriff's Deputy with the uniform division, greatly enhancing the safety and security of Columbia, SC. Special Agent Griffin received his bachelor of science in criminal justice from the University of South Carolina, received hundreds of hours of training as a special agent, and was duly recognized in 1994 with the Medal of Valor for hunting down and exchanging fire with a murderer who had shot three people, killing two of them. Special Agent Griffin's work at the Capitol since 2007 has greatly enhanced the safety and security of United States Secret Service protectees and, ultimately, those working in and visiting the Capitol complex.”