Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague, Congressman Williams, for reminding us of the unyielding sacrifice and tragic loss that far too many in law enforcement and their families face far too often in this country. Now to the families of Michael Hoosock and Michael Jensen, again, to honor the memory of their loved one, two heroic men in upstate New York who gave their lives in service to our community, is not only commendable, it is sadly becoming all too necessary. Yet again, we rise on another night to recognize and to memorialize lives of two American heroes, in this case two officers in upstate New York who gave the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of their community. Yet again, another city and county mourn the loss of two of their finest. Yet again, another two police officer families suffer unspeakable loss. These two men, Michael Hoosock and Michael Jensen, committed a lifetime of service to Onondaga County and the city of Syracuse in New York. They were routinely carrying out their obligations to a community when--yet again, the same headlines we have seen consistently over and over again throughout New York and throughout this country--they fell victim to an assailant who began shooting at and killing them both. The loss of these brave young officers is a tragedy that those families, and sadly too many families across New York and across America, see. They will never forget their loved one who was patrolling the streets and keeping us safe when their lives ended too soon.…”