[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 86 (Thursday, May 24, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H4698]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING OFFICER MARK DALLAS

  (Mr. KINZINGER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. KINZINGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my constituent, 
Dixon Police Officer Mark Dallas, for his heroic actions during the 
shooting incident at Dixon High School last week.
  On the morning of Wednesday, May 16, a student opened fire inside 
Dixon High School. Without hesitation, Officer Dallas chased down the 
student and returned fire. He disarmed the shooter and took him into 
custody.
  The swift, decisive actions by Officer Dallas demonstrate the 
difference between a job and one's calling. His fearless sacrifices are 
core to who Mark is and who God called him to be.
  As more details emerge surrounding the shooting incident, one thing 
is certain: Officer Dallas is an American hero. He stepped into harm's 
way to prevent a terrible tragedy and saved countless lives. He 
heroically protected the students, including his own son Josh, the 
faculty and staff, and the entire Dixon community.
  Mr. Speaker, it is the men and women of our law enforcement, like 
Officer Dallas, who embody the very best of who we are as a nation. The 
courageous service of America's finest is truly the thin blue line 
between order and chaos.
  On behalf of the 16th District of Illinois, I thank Officer Mark 
Dallas for his bravery and heroism, for his steadfast commitment to 
protection and serving, for being a role model to so many, and for 
making us all Dixon strong.

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