[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 24567-24568]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



               HONORING SHERIFF PATRICK J. SULLIVAN, JR.

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 6, 2001

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I consider it a great privilege to have 
this opportunity to pay

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tribute to Mr. Patrick J. Sullivan, Jr. He has dedicated the majority 
of his life to preserving the rights and freedoms of American citizens. 
He will be honored on December 10, 2001 as a recipient of the Annual 
Civil Rights Award presented by the Civil Rights Committee of the 
Mountain States office of the Anti-Defamation League.
  Patrick Sullivan began his service as a law enforcement officer in 
1962 at the Littleton Police Department. In 1983, he was appointed to 
the position of Sheriff of the Arapahoe County Sheriffs Department, 
which he still holds today. In addition to winning every election 
campaign for Sheriff since 1984, he has accomplished many goals in his 
effort to protect American citizens. His most widely recognized 
initiative is in his ongoing fight against hate crimes. In this fight 
he has testified before this body of Congress and has played an active 
and successful role in creating the U.S. Department of Justice Hate 
Crime Training Program.
  Mr. Speaker, as a former police officer myself, it is my honor to 
recognize Sheriff Patrick Sullivan, Jr. for his dedication to the 
safety of America's citizens. He has accomplished many endeavors at 
both the national and local levels. Sheriff Sullivan deserves not only 
the recognition inherent in receiving the Annual Civil Rights Award, 
but also the praise and admiration of this body. Congratulations 
Sheriff Sullivan, thank you for your service.

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