[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 14, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H223-H224]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING FALLEN OFFICER PAUL DUNN

  (Mr. SPANO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. SPANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of Lakeland Police 
Department's finest. Officer Paul Dunn was a United States Marine Corps 
veteran and worked in law enforcement

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for over 20 years. He started with Lakeland P.D. in 2013 and epitomized 
courage and sacrifice.
  Officer Dunn sadly passed away following a tragic on-duty traffic 
crash on January 9. He leaves behind a devoted wife, who is a detective 
with Lakeland P.D. and five children.
  This is the second officer Lakeland P.D. has lost over a 5-week 
period, and their losses have a wide impact on the surrounding 
communities. Yet the thin blue line that Officer Dunn was a part of 
continues to serve, continues to protect, and continues to allow us 
peace of mind.
  I am grateful for him and for all of those who don the uniform with 
dignity, fairness, and justice. I thank them from the bottom of my 
heart.
  Mr. Speaker, our prayers are with the family of Officer Dunn. He was 
treasured in our community.

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