[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 134 (Wednesday, September 7, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1202]
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            CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SOCORRO POLICE DEPARTMENT

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                             HON. WILL HURD

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 7, 2016

  Mr. HURD of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Police Department of the City of Socorro for their selfless and 
dedicated service to the City of Socorro. The extraordinary efforts of 
the 28 uniformed officers and their civilian counterparts have helped 
ensure that Socorro remains a safe city for residents and businesses 
and for the third time in three years, led to Socorro being named one 
of the 50 safest cities in the State of Texas. I am proud to represent 
a community as closely-knit and dedicated to service and safety as 
Socorro, TX.
  I would also like to acknowledge the extraordinary leadership of 
Police Chief Carlos R. Maldonado, who has used his leadership skills 
and intimate knowledge of community-focused law enforcement to keep 
Socorro safe. Chief Maldonado's work in bringing a new training 
facility to Socorro, his role in ensuring upper-level training for his 
officers, and his influence in bringing a canine unit to Socorro have 
benefited the City tremendously. On behalf of the 23rd Congressional 
District of Texas, congratulations to the entire Socorro Police 
Department for their excellent work.

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