Cassidy Delivers Floor Speech Honoring Fallen U.S. Deputy Marshal Michael Andrew Hanson

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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor honoring Michael Andrew Hanson, a fallen U.S. Deputy Marshal from the Western District of Louisiana. Cassidy honored Deputy Hanson for his service to the state of Louisiana and asked for a moment of silence for Hanson's family, friends, and community.

"Hanson displayed the greatest love: love for his country, love for justice, and love for others," said Dr. Cassidy.

Cassidy's remarks as prepared for delivery are below:

Mr. President,

"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.

He was a husband.

He was a father.

He was shot and killed while arresting a man on sexual battery charges.

Mr. President,

Deputy Hanson displayed the greatest love: love for his country, love for justice, and 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.

Now, a moment of silence for Drew's family, friends, and community.

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