[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 14, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H2589-H2590]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CELEBRATING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

  (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to 
those men and women who have answered the call of duty to serve their 
community, to those who place their lives on the line each and every 
day for their neighbors. This week we celebrate National Police Week, 
and I want to thank the police officers in my community who exemplify 
what it means to ``serve and protect.''
  Minnesota is proud to be home to some of the most dedicated and 
professional police departments in the country. I have the distinct 
honor to meet regularly with local police officers and leaders during 
my law enforcement roundtables, and I can tell you we are privileged to 
have such committed officers patrolling our streets.
  I want to especially recognize the officers that are currently aiding 
in the search for Mandy Matula, an Eden Prairie woman who has been 
missing. I pray for her swift return. And thank you to the law 
enforcement, also, for whose perseverance recently brought closure to 
the families of Danielle Jelinek and Kira Steger Trevino, who were 
victims of domestic violence.
  Mr. Speaker, as we go about our busy lives, let's take time this week 
to

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thank the police officers in our communities and keep the memory of 
those who've lost their lives in our thoughts and prayers.

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