[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 12, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E36]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING STAFF SERGEANT JOSEPH LEMM

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                           HON. NITA M. LOWEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 12, 2016

  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the service and 
sacrifice of my constituent, New York Police Department (NYPD) 
Detective and Staff Sergeant Joseph Lemm of West Harrison. A 15-year 
veteran of the NYPD and member of the Air National Guard, Staff 
Sergeant Lemm was killed alongside five other Americans in Afghanistan 
on December 21, 2015.
  Staff Sergeant Lemm was a true patriot who dedicated his life to 
protecting others. To quote New York City Police Commissioner William 
Bratton, ``he chose selflessness; he chose sacrifice; he chose to 
serve.''
  Staff Sergeant Lemm is survived by his wife, Christine, and two 
children, Brooke and Ryan. Tonight, Christine will accompany me to 
President Obama's final State of the Union Address. I urge my 
colleagues to honor her sacrifice and remember that each service member 
who loses his or her life leaves behind a circle of loved ones to whom 
we are also indebted.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend Staff Sergeant Lemm's exceptional service to 
our country. We offer his family, friends, and community our heartfelt 
sympathy and will work to ensure that the loss of Staff Sergeant Lemm 
will serve as a reminder of the heroic sacrifices of our service 
members. I offer my deepest condolences to Christine, Brooke and Ryan 
on the passing of their husband and father, and I ask my colleagues to 
join me in recognizing Staff Sergeant Lemm's service and sacrifice.

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