[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 30, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E786]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING CHIEF MATT SHEPPARD OF THE FOUNTAIN VALLEY POLICE 
           DEPARTMENT FOR HIS RETIREMENT AND YEARS OF SERVICE

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                          HON. MICHELLE STEEL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 30, 2024

  Mrs. STEEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to wish a heartfelt 
congratulations to Chief Matt Sheppard of the Fountain Valley Police 
Department.
  I would like to personally thank him for a remarkable 24 year tenure 
marked by service, selflessness, and commitment. I applaud Chief 
Sheppard and am grateful for his dedication to our community in 
Fountain Valley. In occupying nearly every role within the department--
from police officer, senior officer, sergeant, detective, lieutenant, 
captain and police chief--his experience and understanding are 
unmatched and is a direct reflection of his commitment to safety, 
security, integrity, and perseverance.
  I know the Sheppard family is incredibly proud. My hope and prayer 
for our generation and the next is that they believe in the American 
Dream. This is the greatest country in the world, and as a first-
generation American, I know firsthand that with hard work, anything is 
possible no matter who you are or where you are from.
  While Chief Sheppard's leadership within the department will be 
missed greatly, the legacy he is leaving behind will not be easily 
forgotten. I am confident that I am joined by countless others--family, 
friends, and community leaders--in expressing our gratitude for his 
leadership in making the City of Fountain Valley ``A Nice Place to 
Live''.
  I thank Chief Sheppard. I wish him the greatest of success in his new 
chapter.

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