[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 4, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E199]
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    CONGRATULATING THE EFFORTS OF U.S. ATTORNEY ROBERT C. BALFE III

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                           HON. JOHN BOOZMAN

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 4, 2009

  Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor U.S. Attorney 
Robert C. Balfe III for his commitment and service to the citizens of 
this country.
  Bob has done a tremendous job at the helm of the Western District of 
Arkansas, working to bring justice to criminals and initiating programs 
to make our streets safer.
  One of Bob's top priorities has been targeting crimes against 
children. Indictments of child sexual predators increased by 800% in 
the Western District of Arkansas in part due to the creation of Project 
Safe Childhood Task Force which is dedicated to the identification and 
apprehension of online child sexual predators.
  The list of Bob's accomplishments is lengthy, from the successful 
implementation of an Immigration Crimes Task Force to a Financial 
Crimes Task Force and an anti-gang initiative. You don't have to look 
far to see how the citizens of the Western District of Arkansas have 
benefited from Bob's leadership and vision.
  I thank him for a job well done and I thank his wife Jennifer and his 
young sons, Ryan and Luke for the sacrifices they have made to allow 
Bob to serve the people of Arkansas.

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