[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 20, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H413]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               REMEMBERING SHERIFF'S DEPUTY DANNY OLIVER

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
California (Mr. Bera) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. BERA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Sacramento 
County Sheriff Deputy Danny Oliver.
  Deputy Oliver had served the citizens of Sacramento County for 15 
years when he paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty this past 
October.
  Later that day, Placer County Sheriff's Investigator Michael Davis, 
Jr., was shot and killed by the same assailant.
  Deputy Oliver grew up in the Del Paso Heights neighborhood of 
Sacramento and graduated from Grant High School. He loved serving the 
community where he grew up and dedicated his life to making it better. 
He was known for being part of the community that he served, answering 
emails from concerned citizens even when he was off duty, and never 
declining to attend a neighborhood meeting.
  Deputy Oliver was as dedicated to his family as he was to his job, 
and his family was dedicated to him. His wife, Susan Oliver, worked two 
jobs while Danny went through the sheriff's academy, where he graduated 
at the top of his class academically. She will be my guest tonight at 
the State of the Union. Susan and Danny have two daughters, Melissa and 
Jenny.
  The lives of Deputy Oliver and Investigator Davis are a reminder that 
our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day for 
our safety. They were true heroes, and we are forever indebted to them 
and their loved ones. Let's honor their memory by building 
understanding and trust between law enforcement and the communities 
they serve, just like Deputy Oliver did.

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