[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 104 (Thursday, June 21, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E884-E885]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE 2018 FAIRFAX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE VALOR AWARD 
                               RECIPIENTS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 21, 2018

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an outstanding 
group of men and women in Northern Virginia. These individuals have 
demonstrated superior dedication to public safety and have been awarded 
the prestigious Valor Award by the Northern Virginia Chamber of 
Commerce.
  This is the 40th Annual Valor Awards sponsored by the Northern 
Virginia Chamber of Commerce. This event honors the remarkable heroism 
and bravery in the line of duty exemplified by our public safety 
officers. Our public safety and law enforcement personnel put their 
lives on the line every day to keep our families and neighborhoods 
safe. This year's ceremony will present ninety-one awards to recognize 
extraordinary actions above and beyond the call of duty in a variety of 
categories, including the Lifesaving Certificate, the Certificate of 
Valor, and the Bronze and Silver Medal of Valor.
   Seven members of the Fairfax County Sheriff's Office are being 
honored this year for their exceptional service.
   It is with great pride that I include in the Record the names of the 
following Valor Award Recipients:

        Bronze Medal of Valor:
        Second Lieutenant Georgi Hovhannisyan
        Sergeant Brandon Pitts
        Private First Class Andrew Foxwell
        Correctional Health Nurse Deborah Kurylo
        Certificate of Valor:
        First Lieutenant Jonathan Ortiz
        Master Deputy Sheriff Jeffery Waple
        Private First Class Laurence Kim

   Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the 2018 Valor Award Recipients, and 
thank all of the men and women who serve in the Fairfax County 
Sheriff's Office. Their efforts, made on behalf of the citizens of our 
community, are selfless acts of heroism and truly merit our highest 
praise. I ask my colleagues to join me in applauding this group of 
remarkable citizens.

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