[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 188 (Tuesday, October 26, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H5884]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                       HONORING TROOPER TED BENDA

  (Mrs. HINSON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. HINSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and the 
passing of a hero with deep roots in the tight-knit community of 
Waukon, Iowa, Iowa State Patrol Trooper Ted Benda.
  On October 14, Trooper Benda was on duty, answering the calls of 
citizens in northeast Iowa, when he experienced a tragic accident. He 
later passed from his injuries on October 20.
  This is the devastating loss of a father, a husband, a son, a friend, 
a mentor, a dedicated public servant who made it his life's mission to 
keep his community safe in Iowa.
  This tragedy is a reminder that brave law enforcement officers often 
sacrifice for a purpose greater than themselves. So I join all Iowans 
in mourning the loss of Trooper Benda, and my heart is with his family, 
his friends, and fellow troopers during this very difficult time.

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