The Public Safety Medal of Valor Act, S.39

April 22, 1999

I am delighted that the Committee is taking action on S.39, The Public Safety Medal of Valor Act. As a cosponsor of the bill, I want to thank Senator Stevens for his leadership. We have worked together on a number of law enforcement matters and he is a stalwart supporter of the men and women who put themselves at risk to protect us all. I look forward to enactment of this measure and to seeing the extraordinary heroism of our police, firefighters and correctional officers recognized with the Medal of Valor.