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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 577 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 577
Recognizing and honoring Burnsville, Minnesota, law enforcement and first responders for their heroic actions.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 6, 2024
Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Ms. Smith) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing and honoring Burnsville, Minnesota, law enforcement and first responders for their heroic actions.
Whereas Burnsville Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth died in the line of duty on February 18, 2024, while responding to a domestic situation in Burnsville, Minnesota; Whereas Officer Paul Elmstrand dedicated over 6 years of service to the Burnsville Police Department, joined the department in 2017 as a Community Service Officer and was promoted to Officer in 2019, and served as part of the department's mobile command staff, peer team, honor guard, and field training unit; Whereas Officer Matthew Ruge dedicated over 3 years of service to the Burnsville Police Department, joining the department in 2020, where he was a physical evidence officer and a member of the crisis negotiation team; Whereas Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth dedicated 5 years of service to the Burnsville Fire Department, served as a water rescue trainer and on Burnsville's Health and Wellness Committee, and was an Army veteran serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom; Whereas Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth will be remembered as heroes who protected their community and loved their families and friends; Whereas Police Sergeant Adam Medlicott was injured and hospitalized while responding to the call; and Whereas Sergeant Adam Medlicott has served with the Burnsville Police Department since 2014 in various roles, including as a patrol officer, drug recognition specialist, and field training officer, and was promoted to sergeant in 2022: Now therefore be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) expresses deep condolences to the families and colleagues of Burnsville, Minnesota, Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty and whose sacrifice will not be forgotten; (2) honors the bravery of Police Sergeant Adam Medlicott; (3) recognizes all of the countless selfless and heroic actions carried out by local law enforcement and first responders; (4) expresses strong support for law enforcement and first responders in Minnesota and across the United States who protect and serve their communities; and (5) acknowledges the importance of honoring and remembering fallen law enforcement and first responders killed in the line of duty.