[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 22 (Thursday, February 26, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E240]
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  RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2004 VALOR AWARD 
        RECIPIENTS FROM THE FAIRFAX COUNTY OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 26, 2004

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Moran, Mr. Wolf and I 
rise today to recognize an extraordinary group of men and women in 
Northern Virginia. Each year, the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce 
recognizes individuals who courageously have demonstrated selfless 
dedication to public safety. The hard work, dedication, and 
perseverance of the Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff have earned 
several of its members the highest honor that Fairfax County bestows 
upon its public safety officials--The Valor Award.
  There are several types of Valor Awards awarded to a public safety 
officer: The Lifesaving Award, the Certificate of Valor, or the Gold, 
Silver, or Bronze Medal of Valor. During the 26th Annual Awards 
Ceremony, 53 men and women from the Office of the Sheriff, Fire and 
Rescue Department, and the Police Department received one of the 
aforementioned honors for their bravery and heroism.
  It is with great honor that we enter into the record the names of the 
recipients of the 2004 Valor Awards in the Fairfax County Office of the 
Sheriff. Receiving the Lifesaving Award: Second Lieutenant Steve J. 
Elbert, Sergeant William E. Friedman, Private First Class Morris F. 
Hood Jr., Private First Class Dena M. Hubbard, Private First Class 
Steven P. Queen, Master Deputy Sheriff Juan L. Romero, Sergeant Mark W. 
Sites, Second Lieutenant Elaine M. Stanley, Private First Class Zachary 
D. Taylor, Private First Class Huihao Wang, Private First Class Kenneth 
W. Wing, Jr.; the Certificate of Valor: Private First Class Peter J. 
Fox; the Bronze Medal of Honor: Deputy William L. Bishop, Second 
Lieutenant Gregory A. Merck, Sergeant Eli G. Rejeili.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, we would like to take this opportunity to 
thank all men and women who serve the Fairfax County Office of the 
Sheriff. The events of September 11th serve as a reminder of the 
sacrifices our emergency service workers make for us each day. These 
individuals' continuous efforts on behalf of Fairfax County citizens 
are paramount to preserving security, law, and order throughout our 
community. Their selfless acts of heroism truly merit our highest 
praise. We ask our colleagues to join us in applauding this group of 
remarkable citizens.

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