[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 181 (Friday, October 15, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1100]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF SERGEANT KAILA SULLIVAN

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                            HON. BRIAN BABIN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 15, 2021

  Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
sacrifice of Sergeant Kaila Sullivan, a 16-year veteran of the Nassau 
Bay Police Department.
  On December 10, 2019, Sergeant Kaila Sullivan was killed in the line 
of duty while assisting an arrest in the Clear Lake area. Her tragic 
death is a grim reminder that the job of a police officer protecting 
our streets can be dangerous and deadly, even on the most routine of 
days, and that our law enforcement officers deserve our gratitude and 
respect.
  Her friends and colleagues remember Kaila as the ``rock'' of her 
police force, a hero, and a ``peace officer's peace officer.'' She was 
an enthusiastic advocate for victims of domestic violence and a natural 
leader revered by her community. She always strived to excel at her job 
as a police officer, and her long list of roles within the force 
reflects that; Sullivan served as a bike patrol instructor, a mental 
health officer, a field training officer, crime prevention specialist, 
and Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) instructor in addition to her duties 
as Sergeant.
  But Kaila was not just a police officer. She was a devoted mother and 
loving wife, a friend to all, and quite the entertainer with ``the 
voice of an angel.'' She enjoyed playing the guitar, riding horses, and 
was often seen around town in her overhauled, monster truck-like 
pickup. She loved hiking, being outdoors, and spending time with her 
family, but most of all, people remember her being totally dedicated to 
the community she served.
  Sergeant Kaila Sullivan was Nassau Bay Police Department's first 
death in the line of duty. Her loss continues to reverberate in the 
Nassau Bay community, as it will for many years.
  Madam Speaker, I would like to honor Sergeant Kaila Sullivan and her 
family for her service. God bless Texas, Nassau Bay, and Sergeant Kaila 
Sullivan.

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