[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 153 (Thursday, September 13, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H8180]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING MINNESOTA'S LAW ENFORCEMENT

  (Mr. EMMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor five incredible members 
of Minnesota's law enforcement, each of whom is deservedly receiving 
the FBI Director's Award for Excellence: Stearns County Deputy/
Investigator Dennis Kern, former Captain Pam Jensen, retired Bureau of 
Criminal Apprehension Agent Ken McDonald, and Federal Bureau of 
Investigation Special Agents Shane Ball and Chris Boeckers.
  Twenty-nine years ago, on October 22, 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling 
disappeared. Minnesota was left in shock and horror. Our State hoped 
and prayed for decades that Jacob would return home.
  Though unable to change the tragic outcome of Jacob's life, Deputy 
Kern, Captain Jensen, Agent McDonald, Agent Ball, and Agent Boeckers 
were able to offer some peace and comfort by apprehending Jacob's 
murderer.
  Mr. Speaker, words can't adequately express the gratitude that the 
Wetterling family and all Minnesotans have for the law enforcement who 
never stopped searching for Jacob, who never gave up.
  To Deputy Kern, Captain Jensen, Agent McDonald, Agent Ball, and Agent 
Boeckers, on behalf of all Minnesotans, thank you and God bless you.

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