[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 110 (Thursday, June 24, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H3089]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE LIFE OF CHRIS OBERHEIM

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
Illinois (Mrs. Miller) for 5 minutes.
  Mrs. MILLER of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life 
and work of Champaign Police Officer Chris Oberheim.
  Our communities in Illinois and across the Nation continue to mourn 
the loss of this fallen hero.
  Officer Oberheim was called home to be with the Lord on May 19, 2021. 
Officer Oberheim was on duty when he was shot and killed while 
attempting to protect a mother and her children.
  Officer Oberheim put his life on the line and made the ultimate 
sacrifice. As Champaign Police Chief Anthony Cobb stated, the debt of 
gratitude we owe Officer Oberheim and his family goes beyond written 
and spoken word.
  Throughout his career, Officer Oberheim put the people of his 
community first, and he was a true credit to the badge he wore, 
receiving two medals of valor for courageous acts of selfless bravery, 
as well as countless letters of accommodation.
  Officer Oberheim's life and service will not and should not be 
forgotten. My prayers are with his wife, Amber, as well as his four 
daughters, Hannah, Avery, Addison, and Aubrey.
  I had the great honor of speaking with Amber Oberheim, a devoted wife 
and a strong woman of faith. She told me that her husband had a 
servant's heart. His life revolved around his family and protecting 
others.
  Chris was a son, brother, coach, friend, and leader, but his family 
was his first priority.
  To honor her husband, Amber Oberheim wants to create change. She 
started a foundation, Peacemaker Project 703, to support brothers and 
sisters in blue. Amber's goal is to promote the support of our law 
enforcement officers and their families and to shine a light on their 
service and sacrifice.
  These are dangerous times. Please love and appreciate our officers. 
May God bless the Oberheim family.

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