[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 25281]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING AND HONORING LINDA LOIZZO, NORTH MIAMI BEACH CHIEF OF 
                                 POLICE

  (Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight to recognize City 
of North Miami Chief of Police, Linda Loizzo. Linda is a true 
trailblazer. She has served the North Miami Police Department for more 
than 33 years in a number of capacities: Deputy chief, assistant chief 
of operations, major in charge of administrative services, commander in 
charge of the investigative division, and supervisor of several special 
support services units.
  Linda was the first woman promoted to the rank of sergeant, the first 
woman promoted to rank of lieutenant and major, and the first woman 
promoted to the rank of chief of police for the North Miami Beach 
Police Department. Chief Loizzo not only broke down walls in a male-
dominated profession, but she also shattered and crumbled stereotypes 
for women in all professions, and particularly those in law 
enforcement.
  I congratulate Chief Loizzo on her retirement and thank her for her 
dedicated service to our community.

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