[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 159 (Tuesday, September 15, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H4416-H4417]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING SISKIYOU COUNTY SHERIFF JON LOPEY

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sheriff Jon 
Lopey, who has served as Siskiyou County sheriff for many years.

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  He served the people there well. He has been a friend in his 10 years 
of service as sheriff-coroner of Siskiyou County. He will be, indeed, 
retiring later this week.
  He has been an excellent leader in the north State, leading the other 
sheriffs; keeping the peace in the area; eradicating illegal marijuana 
growth on public lands, something that is a widespread problem up that 
way; and staying tough on crime.
  Most recently, Sheriff Lopey has been tasked with evacuating Happy 
Camp, California, with the tragic fire that has occurred there very 
recently. It just partly destroyed the whole town by what is known as 
the Slater fire currently burning in Siskiyou County.
  Although never an easy task, I sincerely appreciate his dedication to 
providing the very best safety and service to his citizens. As a 
constitutional sheriff, he is always looking out for all of our rights.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish Sheriff Lopey and his wife, Maxine, the best 
during his retirement and happy trails.

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