[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 79 (Tuesday, May 15, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E644]
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    HONORING SERGEANT JOHN LAWRENCE, BEND, OREGON POLICE DEPARTMENT

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                            HON. GREG WALDEN

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 15, 2018

  Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, during National Police Week, I would ask all 
Members to honor the service and sacrifice of those law enforcement 
officials who have protected our communities and safeguarded our 
democracy. Police Week is an opportunity for all Americans to express 
their appreciation for our law enforcement. Every day, federal, state, 
and local law enforcement officers in Oregon and around the country 
protect their fellow citizens from harm, keep the peace, and carry out 
justice.
  Today, I would like to honor Sergeant John Lawrence. He began his 
career with the Deschutes County Sheriffs Office and later served with 
the Bend Police Department for 10 years. Tragically, Sergeant Lawrence 
suffered a fatal heart attack following a shift where he responded to a 
bank holdup alarm. He was just 43 years old when he passed away. He 
will be remembered as a dedicated officer, a steadfast friend, and a 
loving husband and father. His service will be memorialized later this 
week when his name joins more than 21,000 fellow officers as part of 
the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.
  This week we mourn for the officers we have lost, and stand together 
in tribute of their service. We must express our sincerest gratitude 
and appreciation to Sergeant Lawrence's family. His sacrifice will not 
be forgotten. I am thankful for the service and diligence of law 
enforcement officers in Oregon's Second District and around the 
country. Please join me in honoring their service in defense of our 
freedom and democracy.

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