[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 84 (Monday, May 20, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E630]
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                   POLICE WEEK/OPERATION SMACK DRAGON

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                            HON. KEVIN HERN

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 20, 2019

  Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma. Madam Speaker, our local law enforcement 
stand in the gap between our families and danger. Every day, they 
choose to put the safety of our communities above their own.
  This National Law Enforcement Week, I want to extend my deepest 
gratitude to the many police officers in my district and across our 
country who protect our families.
  In Tulsa, just this week, local police caught and arrested 24 
individuals in connection to a drug trafficking cartel from Mexico. 
Operation Smack Dragon made 73 indictments against 29 individuals, 
seized 3 kilograms of heroin, and $150,000 in drug money.
  Several of the arrested individuals were in the country illegally.
  Along with the community of Tulsa, I am so thankful for the officers 
who put themselves in danger to keep our people safe.
  It is perhaps more dangerous to be a police officer today than at any 
other period in history and congressional inaction on key issues has 
resulted in increased burdens on the police force.
  I stand with our law enforcement officers today and every day.

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