[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 114 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H4977]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT MICHAEL SMITH

  (Mr. MARCHANT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, today we lay to rest a hero of the 24th 
Congressional District of Texas, Sergeant Michael Smith of the Dallas 
Police Department.
  Sergeant Smith, along with four of his police brothers, died in the 
tragic Dallas ambush last week. When shots rang out in downtown Dallas, 
Sergeant Smith unfortunately was in harm's way.
  A resident of Carrollton, Texas, Sergeant Smith joined the force in 
1989. But this was not his first call to service. Michael previously 
served in the Army, retiring as an Army Ranger.
  Like so many who serve, Michael Smith's service was not limited to 
his uniform. He was an active volunteer in his church, the Watermark 
Community Church, and the YMCA.
  His lasting legacy will be found in the hearts of the many people 
whom he touched. Michael Smith was among the very best of public 
servants and a credit to the uniform that he wore.
  In the wake of this unspeakable tragedy, the people of Dallas have 
come together in a resilient spirit. It is a spirit that I hope, along 
with the memory of Sergeant Smith, will be enduring.

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