May 14, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 80 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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RECOGNIZING MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPER WADE PALMER DURING NATIONAL 
                              POLICE WEEK

  (Mr. GIANFORTE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GIANFORTE. Mr. Speaker, during National Police Week, I rise to 
recognize police officers in Montana who protect and serve our 
communities. They put their lives on the line to keep us safe.
  Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer embodies this selfless 
service. A husband to Lindsey and a father to two young daughters, 
Trooper Palmer started with the patrol in 2012 and has received the 
patrol's highest honor, the Medal of Valor.
  In March, Trooper Palmer located a suspicious vehicle near Missoula. 
As he sat in his cruiser, a callous coward approached Palmer and shot 
him repeatedly. Thankfully, Trooper Palmer regained consciousness and 
is recovering in the hospital.
  As we mark National Police Week, let us remember all who died in the 
line of duty. Let us remember to pray every day for the men and women 
in blue, as well as their families. And let us say a special prayer for 
Trooper Palmer and his family.

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