[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 198 (Friday, December 1, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1153]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING SGT. WILLIAM LIND ON RECEIVING THE FIRST RESPONDER HERO 
                                 AWARD

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                           HON. ERIC SORENSEN

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 1, 2023

  Mr. SORENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Sgt. William 
Lind of Moline, Illinois on receiving the First Responder Hero Award 
from Black Hawk College in Moline, Illinois.
  In October of 2022, Sgt. Lind was attacked and critically injured 
after trying to apprehend a suspect trying to flee the scene of an 
arson. After his long road of recovery, he finally got back to work at 
the East Moline Police Department. Upon his return, he received a 
Purple Heart because of the bravery he showed in the line of duty. The 
Purple Heart Award is given to officers in the department who have 
sustained a serious injury from an assault ``with potentially lethal 
force'' while on duty. On that day in October, Sgt. Lind sustained life 
threatening injuries while trying to protect those in our community. 
Following this Purple Heart, he received the First Responder Hero Award 
from Black Hawk College. I'm indubitably grateful to have an officer 
like Sgt. Lind serving the community I represent here in Congress.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate Sgt. William Lind formally 
on the honor of receiving the First Responder Hero Award. I join the 
rest of the community in thanking Sgt. Lind for his courage and bravery 
in the line of duty.

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