July 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E681 I thank my colleagues for voting to pass the Press Award by the Municipality of Urbino. He RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT NDAA with this amendment. It is a fitting trib- is a New York Times bestselling author, a lov- OF HUMMELSTOWN CHIEF OF ute to the memory of Master-at-Arms 3rd ing father to his two sons Daniel and Paul, POLICE WILLIAM RYAN Class Oscar Temores that we continue to sup- and a devoted husband to his wife Amy. port our brave servicemembers and to ensure Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join HON. SCOTT PERRY their families receive all the support and re- me in celebrating the career and lifelong serv- OF PENNSYLVANIA spect they deserve. ant leadership of Bret Baier. It is with great IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f pride that we thank him for his service and Friday, July 24, 2020 wish him continued health and happiness with RECOGNIZING BRET BAIER COM- Mr. PERRY. Madam Speaker, I’m truly hon- his friends, family, and loved ones. We hope MITMENT TO SERVICE IN JOUR- ored to congratulate Chief William Ryan upon his 50th birthday is filled with joy, love, and NALISM his retirement on July 31, 2020, from a distin- peace. Here’s to many more. guished career in law enforcement. Chief Ryan has dedicated nearly 35 years to South- HON. MICHAEL WALTZ f OF FLORIDA east PA and the Hummelstown Borough Po- lice Department (HBPD), and I’m proud to rec- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING SERGEANT JUSTIN DAVIS ognize his exceptional career here today. Friday, July 24, 2020 Bill Ryan became a Hummelstown Police Mr. WALTZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Officer in 1992, after five years with the recognize the service and career of news an- HON. JOHN JOYCE George Mason University Police Department. chor Bret Baier as he celebrates his 50th OF PENNSYLVANIA Early in his career, he developed the ‘‘Witch birthday. Mr. Baier has dedicated many years Watch’’ program that organized high school IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to hard-hitting journalism and pursuit of con- volunteers to patrol for safety issues during veying hard truths to the American people, Friday, July 24, 2020 Halloween, and keep trick-or-treaters safe. In often putting his own life on the line in 1994, he formed the Hummelstown Neighbor- Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speak- warzones to do so. His informative journalism hood Crime Watch Group, encouraging com- er, I rise today to honor Sergeant Justin Davis and steadfast moral compass embody the munity volunteers to patrol the Borough on of the Martinsburg Police Department as he principles of a true servant leader. weekends. By 1995, he was promoted to Cor- receives the Law Enforcement Medal of Valor Bret Baier earned his bachelor’s degree in poral, and approached the then-chief with the in recognition of his distinguished service to Political Science and English from DePauw idea of teaching DARE in the Lower Dauphin the citizens of Blair County. Awarded by the University in 1992. He made his way into the School District. He continued to organize Blair County District Attorney, the Law En- television scene by working for several news events, like the National Night Out for forcement Medal of Valor is presented for ex- stations from Raleigh, North Carolina, to Rock- Hummelstown, and the infamous ‘‘Turkey traordinary acts of valor and heroism. ford, Illinois and Beaufort, South Carolina be- Bowl’’—first a football game, and later a bowl- fore sending his audition tape to Fox News in On the evening of February 26, 2020, Ser- ing tournament between law enforcement and 1998 and serving as the Atlanta bureau’s first geant Davis stopped a vehicle in Martinsburg local schoolteachers to support the local food reporter. Borough. The suspects began high-speed bank. When our nation was attacked on Sep- chase, which took place for 1.4 miles reaching In 1996, Bill was promoted to Sergeant, and subsequently Detective, serving as the HBPD tember 11, 2001, Bret didn’t shy away from speeds of nearly 100 mph. Though the sus- criminal investigator. Just a year later, he danger. He drove all the way to Arlington, Vir- pects attempted to flee, Sergeant Davis skill- began teaching DARE at the Lower Dauphin ginia to cover the attack on the Pentagon. The fully apprehended both of them. As a result of Middle School, which continued for 17 years, reporting he did during this time landed him a the arrest, the police found suspected heroin forming lasting connections with students and job as the Pentagon correspondent, covering and a loaded .380 pistol in the defendants’ teachers alike—many of whom still refer to key national security, intelligence, military, and possession. A search warrant of the vehic1e him as ‘‘Sergeant Ryan’’ and hold dear their foreign policy issues. In 5 years time, he cov- yielded plastic bags, two scales, and approxi- mately 15 grams of raw heroin. memories of him from those classes. ered some of the nation’s most impactful na- In 1997, Bill joined the Capital Region Fo- tional security events, including the wars in Today, we commend Sergeant Davis for his unflinching courage, commitment to duty, out- rensic Unit, responsible for the collection of Iraq and Afghanistan. He again did not shy evidence in serious, high profile crimes. That standing tactical expertise, and communication away from danger, reporting from Iraq 12 same year, he completed the PA Commission in this dangerous situation. His actions have times and Afghanistan 13 times. Baier has on Crime and Delinquency Crime Prevention made Martinsburg Borough and Blair County a interviewed President Donald Trump, Vice Course, and joined the County child abuse safer community. President MIKE PENCE, former President multidisciplinary team. In 1998, he appeared in Barack Obama, former President George W. For his valiant actions in the highest tradi- a DUI training/public service announcement, Bush and former Vice President Dick Cheney, tions of Law Enforcement and the Martinsburg which was shown Nationwide. traveling with these administrations and top Police Department, the Medal of Valor is be- In 1999, Bill was named PA Police Officer of military officials to report in 74 countries. stowed upon Sergeant Justin Davis. the Year by the American Legion, and was In 2006, he served as the chief White It is my sincere pleasure and privilege to named Officer of the Year for the Northeast House correspondent, covering the second honor Sergeant Davis as he receives this Region—and the National runner-up, He also term of the Bush administration. He has since highest award. On behalf of the 13th District of began teaching at the Harrisburg Area Com- covered the political cycles of the 2012 and Pennsylvania, I thank Sergeant Davis for his munity College Police Academy, and in 2001, 2016 elections, moderating five Republican commitment to our community and congratu- joined the Dauphin County Child Abduction primary debates in 2012 and anchoring three late him on his many achievements. Response Team. GOP debates for Fox News in the 2016 cycle. By 2008, Bill was honored with a Career Bret currently is Fox News Channel’s Chief f Service Award from the Dauphin County Political Anchor and the anchor of his own Chiefs of Police Association. He continued to show, ‘‘Special Report with Bret Baier.’’ It is PERSONAL EXPLANATION teach the DARE program, and taught his final worth noting that Special Report is the top- class in 2013. In 2014, he was awarded the rated cable news program in its timeslot and HON. JOHN H. RUTHERFORD PA VFW John Radko Gold Medal. Finally, in consistently one of the top five shows in cable 2016, he earned his highest rank, and was news. OF FLORIDA named Acting Chief of Hummelstown Police In a world defined by political division, Baier IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Department. is known and respected as a straight shooter. Friday, July 24, 2020 Bill was known for ending his e-mails with, His accolades include the 2016 Kenneth Y. ‘‘Be safe, stay sharp, and make good deci- Tomlinson Award for Outstanding Journalism Mr. RUTHERFORD. Madam Speaker, I was sions,’’ and every phone call with, ‘‘Peace’’— by the Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship unavoidably detained and I missed the fol- something we pray for everyday for those who Program, the 2017 Sol Taishoff Award for Ex- lowing roll call votes. Had I been present, I stand on the Thin Blue Line. cellence in Broadcast Journalism by the Na- would have voted NAY on Roll Call 139, NAY Madam Speaker, Chief William Ryan has tional Press Foundation, and the 2018 Urbino on Roll Call 140, and NAY on Roll Call 162. served with distinction the Borough of

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