Recognizing the Washington Regional Alcohol Program Law Enforcement Awards of Excellence Recipients
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Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) and to congratulate the recipients of the 26th Annual Law Enforcement Awards of Excellence for Impaired Driving Prevention.
Founded in 1982, WRAP is an award-winning, public-private coalition formed to fight drunk driving, drugged driving, and underage drinking in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan region. Through educational and innovative public outreach programs, WRAP is credited with keeping local alcohol-related death rates consistently below the national average. Its programs educate students and the general public on the dangers of alcohol and drugs, particularly driving while under the influence. Through the WRAP Holiday SoberRide program, individuals who are impaired can request a free cab ride home. Since SoberRide was launched in 1991, 80,047 safe rides have been provided in the Washington Metropolitan area, preventing potential accidents and deaths.
Since 1997, WRAP has sponsored an annual Law Enforcement Awards Ceremony to honor local law enforcement professionals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in the fight against drunk driving. It is my honor to include in the Record the names of the 2023 Law Enforcement Awards of Excellence for Impaired Driving Prevention recipients:
Officer Zachary Anderson: City of Alexandria Police Department
Corporal Steven Yanda: Arlington County Police Department
Officer Ashley Kumar: Arlington County Police Department
Officer Zackery Lauw: City of Falls Church Police Department
PFC Maurice Anderson: City of Fairfax Police Department
PFC Brian Castello: Fairfax County Police Department
PFC Bryce Cooper: Town of Herndon Police Department
Deputy First Class Tyler Giles: Loudoun County Sheriff's Office
Corporal Anthony Wallace: Maryland State Police
Officer Jeremy Brady: Metropolitan Police Department (Washington, DC)
Corporal Joshua Morris: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department
Seargeant Patrick Keep: Montgomery County Department of Police
PFC Juan Rodriguez: Prince George's County Police Department
Officer Godson Vondee: Prince William County Police Department
Officer Aram Karapetyan: United States Capitol Police
Officer Kevin Brennan: United States Park Police
Trooper Jordan Corvin: Virginia State Police
Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating the recipients of the Law Enforcement Awards of Excellence and in recognizing WRAP for its 41 years of public service.
I commend the staff of WRAP under the leadership of President and CEO Kurt Erickson and Board Chairman Patrick Burke for their tireless dedication to eradicating underage drinking and drunk or drugged driving. Their efforts combined with the support of partner organizations and law enforcement agencies have saved lives and are deserving of our highest praise and gratitude.
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