[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 156 (Thursday, September 26, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1212-E1213]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING BEDFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA SHERIFF MIKE BROWN ON HIS 
                               RETIREMENT

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                         HON. DENVER RIGGLEMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 26, 2019

  Mr. RIGGLEMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Bedford 
County, Virginia, Sheriff Mike Brown on his retirement. After nearly 50 
years of service Sheriff Brown will retire as the longest serving 
sheriff in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In 2017 Sheriff Brown was 
named National Sheriff's Association Sheriff of the year.
  In his time as Sheriff Mike has been a leader in advancing new 
technology in policing. These efforts include creating the Cyber SWAT 
task force. This organization helps teach children to identify 
cybercrimes and make sure that they do not fall victim to them. Sheriff 
Brown has also done incredible work in

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the fight against drug crimes and the opioid epidemic by working to 
designate Bedford County as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.
  Sheriff Brown has worked in law enforcement for almost half a 
century. Since beginning his tenure Mike has worked to ensure that 
Bedford County remains on the cutting edge of training, and that the 
Sheriff's office is well equipped to protect the citizens they serve.
  I ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing Sheriff Brown for his 
years of service to the Bedford community and the Commonwealth of 
Virginia.

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