Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Lieutenant Brandon Rola on being named the new chief of police for the city of Newburgh, New York. Lieutenant Rola is Newburgh through and through. He decided early on in his life to commit fully to serving his community, our community. At only 38, he is already a 16-year veteran of the Newburgh Police Department, recognized over 30 times for his meritorious and heroic acts. If you know Brandon, it truly is not about the awards; it is about protecting his community and protecting his neighbors. It is this sense of duty and selfless service that drove him into a cold, snowy Thanksgiving night in 2014 at 2 a.m. in search of two missing boys. During the search, he found a shovel next to a snowbank, felt a gut instinct to dig, and ultimately found the missing boys buried in an 8- foot tall snowbank. He rightly received national attention after the rescue but humbly said: It was a good day. Today is a good day for Newburgh, and tomorrow and many more after, with the city's safety in the hands of Lieutenant Rola, a tried-and- true public servant. Congratulating Captain Steven Minard”