[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 17, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E44]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING AND RECOGNIZING MONTANA STATE TROOPER LEWIS JOHNSON

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                     HON. MATTHEW M. ROSENDALE, SR.

                               of montana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 17, 2024

  Mr. ROSENDALE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the heroic 
actions of Montana Highway Patrol Trooper, Mr. Lewis Johnson. Through 
his time serving the Treasure State, Trooper Johnson has demonstrated 
extraordinary courage and resilience despite enduring life-threatening 
challenges.
  Born in 1987, Trooper Johnson grew up in Chester, Montana. After 
graduating from The Montana Law Enforcement Academy in 2014, Trooper 
Johnson and his wife Kate chose to dedicate their lives to protecting 
and serving the people of Montana as State Troopers. Both stationed in 
Eureka, Montana, Trooper Johnson is known by his community as a devoted 
husband, a loving father, and a friend to many.
  Unfortunately, on February 16, 2023, Trooper Johnson was severely 
injured in a tragic accident involving a fleeing suspect. Trooper 
Johnson experienced numerous injuries, including a punctured lung, 
damaged liver, head injury, broken ribs, broken arm, broken leg, and 
severe spinal trauma. Despite sustaining severe life-threatening 
injuries, Trooper Johnson's remarkable endurance and unwavering support 
from his family and loved ones has led him down the path to recovery. 
After many months in the hospital, countless hours of rehabilitation, 
and medical treatments, Montana celebrates his successful recovery and 
his reunification with his wife, children, and community.
  Trooper Johnson has demonstrated unwavering courage and continues to 
embody Montana values as he encourages and inspires Montanans and 
Americans across the country through his story. It is a privilege to 
recognize and honor Trooper Johnson's selfless commitment to protecting 
the people of Montana and his remarkable journey toward recovery today.

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