Washington — Sen. Ron Johnson made the following remarks honoring two Wisconsin police officers, the Oak Creek Police Department’s Lt. Brian Murphy and Officer Sevan Lenda. Lt. Murphy and Officer Lenda will be recognized for their bravery during the Sikh Temple shooting of 2012 in a ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 11 honoring the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 Medal of Valor recipients.  

“Lt. Murphy and Officer Lenda displayed remarkable valor in the aftermath of the Sikh Temple shooting in Wisconsin,” Johnson said today. “Their willingness to put the safety of their fellow man before their own is a sign of true courage and selflessness. I remain confident in the strength and resilience of our great nation because of people like Lt. Murphy and Officer Lenda.”

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