[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 83 (Wednesday, May 17, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2383]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING SHERIFF JESSE SLAUGHTER

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Montana (Mr. Rosendale) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. ROSENDALE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Montana's brave 
men and women in uniform and honor those who have fallen in the line of 
duty. This National Police Week, I recognize a law enforcement officer 
who has gone above and beyond the call of duty.
  Cascade County Sheriff Jesse Slaughter has been an outspoken advocate 
for the safety of our students and teachers. Instead of being a 
bystander to the tragedies occurring at schools across the Nation, 
Sheriff Slaughter took action to prevent this in a community he swore 
to protect and serve.
  Last year, he laid out a plan to hire and train special service 
officers to defend our schools and protect our children.

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  Sheriff Slaughter's plan may soon serve as a blueprint to secure 
schools across the country, and his leadership is absolutely a model 
for those in law enforcement.
  As the brother-in-law of three former Baltimore City police officers, 
my family and I know the sacrifices that come with that job.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Sheriff Slaughter for his dedication, and I 
thank law enforcement officers across the country who put their lives 
on the line every day.

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