[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 194 (Thursday, November 4, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H6183-H6184]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING SHERIFF KELLY ROWE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Texas (Mr. Arrington) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a trusted 
leader in Lubbock County and a man I am blessed to call a dear friend, 
Sheriff Kelly Rowe.
  Sheriff Rowe was recently elected by his peers to be president of the 
Sheriff's Association of Texas. I can think of no better Texas lawman 
to represent the character and noble calling of the law enforcement 
profession, and the central tenet of a free society, law and order, 
than Kelly Rowe.
  Sheriff Rowe served in the United States Army and the Texas National 
Guard. He has been part of the Sheriff's Department since 1999, but he 
has been our sheriff for the last decade.
  Mr. Speaker, unfortunately, law enforcement in Texas is under 
tremendous strain as they work to protect our citizens and secure our 
southern border, which is in complete chaos as a result of our Federal 
Government's failure to defend our country and our President's failure 
to uphold the laws of the land. As unprecedented numbers of crime, 
drugs, and gangs pour through our open border, our law enforcement 
officers have never been more important to the safety of our 
neighborhoods and our families. Sheriff Rowe is a leader among his 
colleagues and the Lone Star State is safer and stronger as a result of 
his service.

  Mr. Speaker, I also thank his lovely wife, Nola, and their family for 
sharing Kelly selflessly with our communities. Law enforcement, as you 
know, is a family commitment. It is a family sacrifice.
  So congratulations to Sheriff Rowe on this great honor. We are 
incredibly grateful for his service. We are extremely proud of his 
leadership contributions to West Texas and beyond.
  God bless the men and women in blue. God bless America. And go West 
Texas.


                       Congratulating Bryan Mudd

  Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Bryan Mudd 
on 20 years of service at KAMC, which is a local television station 
there in Lubbock. Bryan's dedication to keeping the citizens of Lubbock 
and the surrounding area informed about what is happening at home and 
across this country has been invaluable to West Texas.
  Bryan and his wife, Sherry, are both servant leaders who go above and 
beyond their work to give of their time and talents to support many 
causes and multiple non-profits in our community. And I know their 
fellow West Texans and I am deeply grateful for their efforts.
  I have always appreciated Bryan and his commitment to excellence in 
journalism and his unwavering dedication to bringing timely, fair, and 
balanced news to the people of West Texas.

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  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to represent Bryan and his family in our 
Nation's capital.
  God bless Bryan, my dear friend. Congrats, and go West Texas.

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