[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 82 (Friday, May 18, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H4212]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE MEN AND WOMEN IN BLUE

  (Mr. NEWHOUSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of the brave men and women 
in blue who serve and protect us each and every day.
  This week is National Police Week, but we owe constant gratitude to 
these individuals who risk their lives to enforce the law and protect 
families across the United States. Law enforcement officers take time 
away from their families and their loved ones, often without the thanks 
they deserve and often putting themselves in harm's way.
  This week, we remember the officers who are currently serving, like 
Aaron Trombley from the Tri-Cities in my district, who was selected as 
the Washington State Trooper of the Year. We also remember those who 
have lost their lives in the line of duty.
  In January of this year, Deputy Daniel McCartney of the Pierce County 
Sheriff's Department in Washington was shot and killed after responding 
to a burglary, leaving behind a wife and three young children. Deputy 
McCartney and all of the other fallen officers will not be forgotten 
for their sacrifice.
  I want to personally thank the police and sheriffs' departments, 
Washington State Patrol, and all the Federal officers who keep central 
Washington's communities safe. This week and every day, we offer our 
appreciation and respect for law enforcement officers across the 
Nation.

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