Bill Cassidy, LA
Linked statement
“Deputy U.S. Marshal Drew Hanson was shot and killed while arresting a suspect. I am asking the Senate to hold a moment of silence for his family and friends.”
“Mr. President, Scripture says that ``greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.’’ Deputy U.S. Marshal Drew Hanson was a member of the Western District of Louisiana’s Fugitive Task Force. More importantly, he was a husband, a father, and tragically he was shot and killed while arresting a man on sexual battery charges. Deputy Hanson displayed the greatest love; love for his country, love for justice, love for others. The man who murdered him took his life, yes. But no criminal, no weapon can take a man’s honor, courage, or legacy. Mr. President, I ask for a moment of silence for Drew’s family, for his friends, for his community, as we know they are grieving tremendously. (Moment of silence.)”
Official Congressional Record
Mr. President, Scripture says that ``greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.’’ Deputy U.S. Marshal Drew Hanson was a member of the Western District of Louisiana’s Fugitive Task Force. More importantly, he was a husband, a father, and tragically he was shot and killed while arresting a man on sexual battery charges. Deputy Hanson displayed the greatest love; love for his country, love for justice, love for others. The man who murdered him took his life, yes. But no criminal, no weapon can take a man’s honor, courage, or legacy. Mr. President, I ask for a moment of silence for Drew’s family, for his friends, for his community, as we know they are grieving tremendously. (Moment of silence.)