[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 148 (Thursday, September 29, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1425]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF SUPERVISORY SPECIAL AGENT JAY PERRY OF THE NORTHWEST 
                   VIRGINIA REGIONAL DRUG TASK FORCE

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 28, 2016

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize the 
achievements of one of the 10th Congressional District's bravest 
constituents, Supervisory Special Agent Jay Perry of the Northwest 
Virginia Regional Drug Task Force. This law enforcement officer's 
unwavering courage and dedication to protecting the community is a 
noble example of public service. Special Agent Perry deserves the 
thanks of not only the communities in which he serves, but also that of 
his elected officials.
  Special Agent Perry is the coordinator of the Northwest Virginia 
Regional Drug Task Force and serves in many capacities as such. Special 
Agent Perry oversees the operations of the drug task force offices in 
Winchester, Front Royal, Shenandoah County and Page County. Special 
Agent Perry provides outstanding leadership to the local task force 
agents as well as to the communities we represent.
  Special Agent Perry has been instrumental in helping to establish the 
new drug courts and in getting recent legislation passed to assist law 
enforcement in combating drug issues. Special Agent Perry works closely 
with community groups such as ``The Road to Recovery'', ``The Heroin 
Coalition'' and other community based groups to establish trusting and 
working relationships with not only the drug task force but with all 
law enforcement entities in the communities. Special Agent Perry, 
although extremely busy in his capacity as the task force coordinator, 
can still be found on the scene of drug arrests, search warrants and 
other investigations lending a hand and often guidance in these cases.
  During the 2015/2016 year, Special Agent Perry has been responsible 
for building and maintaining a system to monitor drug overdoses and 
fatalities in the communities. This information has proven to be 
valuable to many local groups to include law enforcement, community 
groups, medical professionals and recovery groups. Special Agent Perry 
maintains a close working relationship with each drug task force team 
leader to assure that this information is updated regularly and shared 
within the partnerships that have been created to combat the current 
heroin epidemic we are battling.
  Special Agent Perry has been actively involved with and continues to 
fight to have the region designated as a High Intensity Drug Area 
(HIDTA) in order for the local law enforcement partners to receive 
funding and support, which will allow us to continue to fight this 
current drug epidemic that we are experiencing in the communities.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking 
Supervisory Special Agent Jay Perry of the Northwest Virginia Regional 
Drug Task Force for protecting and serving the community day-in and 
day-out.

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