[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 78 (Tuesday, May 17, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H2437]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

  (Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, this week is National Police 
Week, a time to thank and remember those law enforcement officers who 
have paid the ultimate price, officers like Deputy Carl Koontz of the 
Howard County Sheriff's Department in Indiana.
  Deputy Koontz was killed in March while serving a warrant well after 
his shift had ended. He, like so many members of our law enforcement 
community, showed dedication and commitment to his duties despite the 
risks.
  As a former deputy mayor of Indianapolis and a former U.S. attorney, 
I have witnessed firsthand the challenges faced by our law enforcement 
officers and their remarkable families.
  But, even more importantly, I saw again and again men and women in 
law enforcement display courage in the face of adversity, compassion in 
the face of hardship, and an unending commitment to serve the 
communities in which they live.
  Today I salute the men and women in uniform who every day unfailingly 
honor the call to serve and protect. This week we must also renew our 
daily commitment to support our heroic men and women in blue. Our 
thanks and prayers are with them and their families this week and every 
week.

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