[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 85 (Thursday, May 16, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H3286]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   CELEBRATING MEN AND WOMEN IN BLUE

  (Ms. De La CRUZ asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. De La CRUZ. Madam Speaker, this is Police Week, when we celebrate 
and honor the men and women in blue who put their lives on the line 
every day to keep our communities and families safe.
  I am reminded of the bravery of Sergeant Adrian Alejandro. While 
serving in south Texas, Sergeant Alejandro, a 6-year veteran of the 
Mission Police Department, encountered an individual on foot. While 
conducting an interview, the individual pulled out a gun and shot him 
once in the torso. Sergeant Alejandro was able to return fire, striking 
the suspect twice.
  By the grace of God and his training, Sergeant Alejandro survived 
this incident, and I pray for his continued recovery.
  I am proud to stand with our police officers across the Rio Grande 
Valley and the entire district, who come out day after day to protect 
our communities.

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