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“CONGRATULATIONS TO OFFICER ANDREW PHILLIPS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H5918 on July 18, 2005.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OFFICER ANDREW PHILLIPS
(Mr. PRICE of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Marietta police officer Andrew Phillips. On July 13 he received the National Public Safety Medal of Valor from President Bush at a White House ceremony. Officer Phillips is the first officer from Georgia to receive the award, the Nation's highest accolade for bravery.
The award was created by the U.S. Justice Department, and it honors public safety workers who show exceptional courage in the line of duty.
Officer Phillips was recognized for saving the lives of two fellow officers last year after they were shot upon entering a house with a search warrant. Instead of retreating, Phillips returned gunfire until the man threw down his weapon and surrendered.
As an officer on the Narcotics Task Force, Officer Phillips is the epitome of the kind of courageous and valiant men and women we want on our police forces. I thank him for going to work every day and putting his life on the line for all of us. It is because of his type of heroic actions that we all feel protected in our communities.
Madam Speaker, I am proud to say Officer Phillips is from Georgia's Sixth District. He is a leader in our community, and I am thrilled to honor his service and his accomplishments. Congratulations, Officer Phillips.
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