[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H202]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING ZUZA, YAKIMA COUNTY FALLEN HERO

  (Mr. NEWHOUSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor a fallen hero in 
central Washington. Zuza served the Yakima County Sheriff's Department 
at the hand of Deputy Nick Ward.
  In her 7-year career with the sheriff's department, Zuza had an 
incredible record of 138 captures, including dangerous criminals and 
murder suspects. Tales of her heroism and ferocity spread quickly 
throughout Yakima County, with many stories of her taking down 
criminals at record speeds and even more stories of suspects only 
hearing her bark before giving themselves up to authorities.
  Outside of her bark and her bite, she was a comforting presence for 
officers in tense situations and offered a sense of security when 
things got difficult. Yakima County is safer because of Zuza, and I 
thank Deputy Ward for his commitment to her handling and to the safety 
of our communities.

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