[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 134 (Friday, July 30, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E857]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN REMEMBRANCE OF FALLEN RED LAKE NATION POLICE OFFICER RYAN ANDREW 
                                 BIALKE

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                        HON. MICHELLE FISCHBACH

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 30, 2021

  Mrs. FISCHBACH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to remember Red Lake 
Nation Police Officer Ryan Andrew Bialke, who was killed in the line of 
duty on Tuesday, July 27. His death is an unbelievable tragedy--one 
that is felt by the community, state, and region.
  Officer Bialke always wanted to help others. After graduating from 
Rasmussen College, he moved to Bemidji and joined the Red Lake Nation 
Police Department, where he served the community for the past six 
years. He was an SOR officer, a breacher for the Emergency Response 
Team, and in charge of the Search and Rescue Dive Team. He was 
dedicated to the community in which he worked, often spending time with 
Red Lake's children and families--always willing to go the extra mile.
  He is survived by his wife, Hester, his children, his mother and 
brothers, and many other family members and friends. He is lovingly 
remembered as a kind, outgoing person who loved hockey, fishing, 
hunting, road trips, country music, and spending time with his family, 
friends, and other loved ones. He will be sorely missed.
  I am eternally grateful for Officer Bialke's sacrifice, and the 
sacrifices the men and women of law enforcement make every day as they 
put their lives on the line to keep us safe.

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