[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 5, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E424]
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RECOGNIZING SARAH McWHIRTER FOR BEING NAMED ``DEPUTY OF THE YEAR'' FOR 
            HER HEROIC ACTIONS TO SAVE A CITIZEN OF ROCKFORD

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 5, 2020

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Deputy Sarah 
McWhirter for being named ``Deputy of the Year'' by the Illinois 
Sheriff's Association for her heroic actions during an incident in 
2018.
  Deputy McWhirter is a four-year veteran of the Winnebago County 
Sheriffs Police and currently serves in the Sheriffs Crime Scene Unit. 
In August of 2018, Deputy McWhirter went above and beyond the call of 
duty to save both herself and a citizen from an armed robbery. The 
robber approached her car and got several shots off, but she pulled her 
weapon, defended herself, and saved the citizen. I want to thank Deputy 
McWhirter for her courageous actions during a life-threatening incident 
and for saving another person's life. Deputy McWhirter is a hero and I 
commend her actions to protect and save innocent lives.
  It is because of leaders such as Deputy McWhirter that I am 
especially proud to serve Illinois' 17th Congressional District. Madam 
Speaker, I would like to again formally congratulate Deputy Sarah 
McWhirter for being named ``Deputy of the Year'' by the Illinois 
Sheriff's Association and recognize her for her heroic actions at a 
citizen's time of need.

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