U.S. Senator Ken Salazar

Member of the Agriculture, Energy and Veterans Affairs Committees

 

2300 15th Street, Suite 450 Denver, CO 80202 | 702 Hart Senate Building, Washington, D.C. 20510

 

 

For Immediate Release

May 6, 2005

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Jen Clanahan – Deputy Press Secretary

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SEN. SALAZAR HONORS COLORADO'S LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS

DENVER, CO – United States Senator Ken Salazar today honored Colorado’s law enforcement professionals and their daily sacrifices during a speech at the Colorado Law Enforcement Memorial on the grounds of the Colorado State Patrol Academy in Golden, Colorado.

“As the former Attorney General for the state of Colorado, I know first hand how dedicated our law enforcement professionals are, and I strongly believe that one of our government’s most important priorities is supporting these men and women – not only by providing them with the resources they need to get the job done, but by publicly recognizing the truly unparalleled work they do each and every day,” Salazar said.

Senator Salazar drew special attention to the life and work of Deputy Travis Sass of the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office whose life was tragically cut short this past year.

“While we frequently commend law enforcement officers for their willingness to put their lives on the line for the safety and security of our citizens, and while we are right to do so, it’s still unfathomable when one of these men and women does make the ultimate sacrifice. It’s unfathomable that those who volunteer for such noble work, as well as the families who support them, should pay such a price,” Salazar noted.

Late last week, Senator Salazar helped introduce bipartisan legislation to commemorate police officers killed in the line of duty. The resolution, S. Res. 131, commemorated and acknowledged the dedication and sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while serving as law enforcement officers and was passed by the Senate on April 29.

Senator Salazar said, “We should remember these brave men and women not for the tragic way they died, but for the noble way they lived – risking their own lives to protect others. As difficult as it is to accept that their lives have been lost, it is imperative that we always remember the contributions they made, and that our dedicated men and women in law enforcement continue to make each and every day.”

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