[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 74 (Tuesday, May 8, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3787]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING OFFICER ROBERT SHAWN PITTS OF THE TERRE HAUTE POLICE 
                               DEPARTMENT

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Indiana (Mr. Bucshon) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. BUCSHON. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise today 
to honor the life and service of Officer Robert Shawn Pitts of Terre 
Haute Police Department, who was killed in the line of duty on Friday, 
May 4, 2018.
  Officer Pitts was born in Vincennes, Indiana, and dedicated his life 
to the security and protection of his community. He proudly served with 
the Terre Haute Police Department for the past 16 years and with the 
Sullivan Police Department for 6 years prior to joining the force in 
Terre Haute. He was also a member of the Special Response Team and the 
U.S. Marshals Task Force.
  I want to extend my deepest sympathies and condolences to the family 
and friends of Officer Pitts, especially his three children: Brooke, 
Austin, and Dakota.
  Law enforcement personnel across this country go to work every day to 
serve and protect our communities. These brave men and women risk 
everything to keep our cities and our families safe and secure. Events 
like these are somber reminders of what heroes who stand on the thin 
blue line and their families sacrifice on our behalf.

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