Senate Proceeding on Dec 7th, 2006 :: 2:17:40 to 2:21:58
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Speech By: Chuck Grassley

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Chuck Grassley: over oversight is all about. i yield the floor. mr. allard: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that i speak as if in morning business. the presiding officer: the senator from colorado is recognize

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Wayne Allard: ed, without objection. mr. allard: mr. president, i rise today to honor the service and sacrifice of colorado springs police officer ken elght kenneth jordan. my wife joan and i were deeply saddened

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Speech By: Wayne Allard

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Wayne Allard: to hear of the sense senseless death of officer kenneth jordan while in the line of duty this past tuesday in colorado springs, colorado, during a traffic stop. it takes a person of great courage to become

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Wayne Allard: an officer of the law. it takes a strong and hard-work hard-working and considerate individual. it takes a special someone who is willing to pay the ultimate price in protecting the safety of others. officer

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Wayne Allard: kenneth jordan isious this person -- is just this person. and, unfortunately, officer kenneth jordan paid the ultimate price. officer jordan was the 12th colorado springs police officer to be killed in the line

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Wayne Allard: of duty duty. according to the national law enforcement officers' memorial fund, more than 17,500 have been killed nationwide since 1972, including 231 in colorado. the shock to the city of colorado

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Wayne Allard: springs this week at his death is especially harsh. kenneth jordan was the second colorado springs officer to be killed this year. officer jared jensen made the ultimate sacrifice last february february.

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Wayne Allard: the memorial service for officer kenneth jordan held at 1:00 p.m. monday at new life church will be a grim repeat of the day ten months ago when officer jensen was laid to rest. before officer jensen,

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Wayne Allard: colorado springs police had not held a funeral for one of their own in 24 years. a chicago native at 30 years of age, officer jordan joined the colorado springs police department in january of 2000

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Wayne Allard: and was known for his unwave ering professionalism and strong work ethic. in february of 2004, officer kenneth jordan became a d.u.i. officer whose passion was getting drunk drivers off off the road.

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Wayne Allard: according to his colleagues, officer jordan made $ 584d.u.i. arrests since joining this elite team and nearly broke the record of 283 when he made 271 70 arrests in 2005. officer jordan was honored

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Wayne Allard: in 2 2004 by the mothers against drunk driving for his dedication to enforce ing d.u.i. laws. officer kenneth jordan was a brother and a son. he is survived by his sister, his loving parents, and

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Wayne Allard: his girlfriend. kenneth was well-like ed by his peers and others with whom he came in contact. he was always willing to lend a hand to a friend or a strange er a alike. the city of colorado springs

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Wayne Allard: has lost a valuable member of its community, and we are all forever grateful for officer kenneth jordan's service and dedication to the safety and well-being of others. his service to the city of

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Wayne Allard: colorado springs is highly commendable and his contribution contributions will be remembered remembered. i extend my deepest sympathy to the family of officer kenneth jordan. may his bravery and unwave ering

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Wayne Allard: sense of duty serve as a role model for the future generation of law enforcement officers. thank you for your service, officer jordan. rest in peace, sir. i yield the floor. and i suggest the absence