[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 86 (Thursday, June 19, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1270]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


          PENNSYLVANIA SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION 75TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. PHIL ENGLISH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 19, 1997

  Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate the 
Pennsylvania Sheriff's Association on its 75th anniversary. For 75 
years, this association and the sheriffs of Pennsylvania have worked 
together to improve the office of sheriff so as to better serve the 
public. Under the dynamic leadership of Butler County sheriff, Dennis 
Rickard, the association has continued providing a forum for the 
sheriffs to exchange ideas and experience and provide training and 
education programs for sheriffs and their deputies. It has done this to 
ensure that every sheriff has the skills and knowledge to perform his 
or her duties in a professional, responsible, and efficient manner.
  We all know the law and legal procedures have become infinitely more 
complicated than they were 75 years ago. The increase in volume of work 
has also imposed more burdens on Pennsylvania's sheriffs.
  The association has helped our sheriffs shoulder these burdens in a 
manner that has reflected well on Pennsylvania. Because of this, I want 
to congratulate the Pennsylvania Sheriff's Association on its 75th 
anniversary and commend it and Pennsylvania's sheriffs, for a job well 
done.

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