[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 83 (Tuesday, May 14, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E485]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING TUAN QUOC LE

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                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 14, 2024

  Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life 
and legacy of Tuan Le, an Oakland police officer who was fatally 
injured in the line of duty on December 29, 2023.
  Tuan Quoc Le was born on June 1, 1987, in Saigon, Vietnam as the only 
son of mother Hanh Thi Hong Le and father Toan Le. He moved to Oakland 
in 1995 and spent much of his life in the Bay Area, graduating from 
Oakland High School in 2006 and San Francisco State University in 2013.
  It was at Oakland High School that Tuan met the love of his life, 
Sarah Fung. They were engaged in December 2016, and married on their 
12th dating anniversary on August 18, 2018. They had two ``fur babies'' 
together, Lola and Bixby.
  Tuan Le entered the Oakland Police Academy in 2019, achieving his 
dream of following in his grandfather's footsteps. He was sworn in as 
an Oakland police officer in February of 2020. Tuan was known as a 
hero, who loved protecting his community above all else.
  Tuan was also known among his family and friends as an adventurer. He 
loved camping, biking, fishing, and traveling. He also loved cars and 
motorcycles. Tuan Le will be remembered as a hero to the Oakland 
community, and a kind and welcoming presence to his family and friends.
  Tuan Le was preceded in death by his father and grandfather, and is 
survived by his wife Sarah, mother Hanh, and fur babies Lola and Bixby.

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