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HONORING CORPORAL GRADE ONE MATTHEW "TY" SNOOK

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On 2026-01-13, Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING CORPORAL GRADE ONE MATTHEW "TY" SNOOK" in the Senate. The speech addressed taxes and also covered trade policy, crime and justice. It referenced legislation including S158, S159.

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HONORING CORPORAL GRADE ONE MATTHEW "TY" SNOOK

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S158-S159] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING CORPORAL GRADE ONE MATTHEW ``TY'' SNOOK Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER. Mr. President, today I rise to honor the life of Corporal Grade One Matthew ``Ty'' Snook. Corporal Grade One Snook was killed in the line of duty on December 23, [[Page S159]] 2025, in a senseless act of violence. He had taken an overtime shift at a Wilmington DMV, when a shooter approached him from a blind angle and fired. Corporal Grade One Snook's final act was one of bravery. In the words of his wife Lauren, ``He chose duty, he chose responsibility, and he chose to stand where others could be protected.'' Corporal Grade One Snook was a dedicated law enforcement officer. He loved to serve as a mentor and field trainer, and he was committed to ensuring the next generation of troopers were equipped with the knowledge and skillset to keep our community safe. But most importantly, Ty was a father, a husband, a son, a brother, an uncle, and a friend. Born and raised in Delaware, Ty was a loyal neighbor, an authentic friend, and a courageous member of the First State community. Last week, he should have been on a vacation with his family. Instead, his family and friends were joined by hundreds of law enforcement officers, local, State, and Federal officials and broader community members to mourn his life. His is a legacy of love and putting others before self, a legacy that will live on in the officers he trained, in his wife Lauren, in his daughter Letty, in his friends and family, in every life he touched. To the Snook family, know we all grieve with you over this tremendous loss and that we will join you in remembering Ty for the compassionate and courageous man he was. ____________________

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HONORING CORPORAL GRADE ONE MATTHEW "TY" SNOOK Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S158-S159] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING CORPORAL GRADE ONE MATTHEW ``TY'' SNOOK Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER. Mr. President, today I rise to honor the life of Corporal Grade One Matthew ``Ty'' Snook. Corporal Grade One Snook was killed in the line of duty on December 23, [[Page S159]] 2025, in a senseless act of violence. He had taken an overtime shift at a Wilmington DMV, when a shooter approached him from a blind angle and fired. Corporal Grade One Snook's final act was one of bravery. In the words of his wife Lauren, ``He chose duty, he chose responsibility, and he chose to stand where others could be protected.'' Corporal Grade One Snook was a dedicated law enforcement officer. He loved to serve as a mentor and field trainer, and he was committed to ensuring the next generation of troopers were equipped with the knowledge and skillset to keep our community safe. But most importantly, Ty was a father, a husband, a son, a brother, an uncle, and a friend. Born and raised in Delaware, Ty was a loyal neighbor, an authentic friend, and a courageous member of the First State community. Last week, he should have been on a vacation with his family. Instead, his family and friends were joined by hundreds of law enforcement officers, local, State, and Federal officials and broader community members to mourn his life. His is a legacy of love and putting others before self, a legacy that will live on in the officers he trained, in his wife Lauren, in his daughter Letty, in his friends and family, in every life he touched. To the Snook family, know we all grieve with you over this tremendous loss and that we will join you in remembering Ty for the compassionate and courageous man he was. ____________________