[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 166 (Friday, October 21, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1066]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING TYLER SHIELS AS IOWAN OF THE WEEK

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                           HON. CYNTHIA AXNE

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 21, 2022

  Mrs. AXNE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of 
Representatives to join me in honoring Iowa State Trooper Tyler Shiels 
as our Iowan of the Week.
  Every day our law enforcement officers respond to unclear situations 
that pose varying degrees of risk. These officers never know exactly 
what will happen when they are presented with a situation. Whether it's 
responding to a distress call or handling a traffic stop, officers must 
rely on their training and instincts to get a full sense of what each 
situation is presenting them.
  Back in December, then Cass County Deputy Tyler Shiels had to do just 
that when he made a traffic stop that turned into a possible terror 
threat. After Deputy Shiels made the stop and started interviewing the 
driver by his vehicle, Deputy Shiels noticed something was off. This 
did not seem like the other routine stops he had to perform in the 
past. Upon further inspection, Deputy Shiels discovered a firearm, 
ammunition, magazines, and a GPS with directions to the White House. 
Deputy Shiels was stunned, and even further surprised when the driver 
was so transparent about what they were trying to accomplish. The 
driver was traveling from California to Washington, D.C. with plans to 
harm the President of the United States. However, once Deputy Shiels 
stopped him and found out what the driver was doing, he quickly got in 
contact with Federal authorities to notify them of what was happening 
in rural Iowa.
  On Tuesday, April 19th, now Iowa State Trooper Shiels, along with the 
Cass County Sheriff's Department, were recognized by the United States 
Department of Homeland Security at the Cass County Courthouse. Trooper 
Shiels was recognized for stopping a possible act of terror, and the 
Sheriff's department was recognized for the outstanding training and 
resources that they've provided their officers.
  I am incredibly grateful to have officers like Trooper Tyler Shiels 
serving the great State of Iowa and our Third Congressional District. 
It's officers like him whose diligent work protects our communities and 
even the Nation as a whole. I am honored to name Trooper Tyler Shiels 
as this week's Iowan of the Week, and I am thankful for his service to 
Iowa and our Nation.

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