[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 98 (Thursday, June 8, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E799]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING SHERIFF JIM PADILLA ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 8, 2017

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sheriff Jim 
Padilla, who retired as the Henry County Sheriff on May 28. Sheriff 
Padilla has honorably served Henry County over the past 41 years and he 
will be greatly missed.
  Sheriff Padilla began a lifelong career in public service as a member 
of the Kewanee Police Department for 8 years, and later served 33 years 
with the Sheriff's Department. He has dedicated his career ensuring 
public safety and protecting the lives of all individuals within our 
community. Sheriff Padilla always exemplified what it meant to be a 
strong leader and worked tirelessly to pass the public safety sales 
tax, which provided the department with the resources it needed to 
better serve our community. I am proud to have such dedicated civil 
servants in our Illinois' 17th Congressional district.
  Mr. Speaker, as the wife of a Sheriff, I know how hard law-
enforcement officers work to keep our communities safe. I would like to 
again formally congratulate Sheriff Padilla on his well-earned 
retirement and thank him for all of his contributions and service to 
our community.

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