October 22, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 167 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING STATE TROOPER PETER R. STEPHAN

  (Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Indiana 
State Trooper Peter R. Stephan, or ``Bo,'' of Lafayette, Indiana, who 
paid the ultimate price and sacrificed his life while protecting his 
community.
  He served with the Indiana State Police Department for 4 years and, 
tragically, will never return home to his wife, Jessica, or his 5-
month-old daughter.
  Two weeks ago, this 27-year-old trooper was on his way to assist 
another trooper who had called for assistance. On his way, Trooper 
Stephan's car hit a curve and, for unknown reasons, went off the road. 
The car rolled at least once and hit a utility pole, and he was 
pronounced dead at the scene.
  Trooper Stephan is the 44th Indiana State Police trooper to die in 
the line of duty. A coworker of his said: ``He did what was right. He 
wasn't pushed around by public opinion. If there were 100 people doing 
the wrong thing, he would be the one guy doing it right.''
  I offer my deepest condolences to his family, the Indiana State 
Police Department, all Hoosiers, and all of those officers around our 
country who mourn his loss and will forever cherish his memory.
  We will never forget.

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