[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22894]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING SHERIFF RICHARD ROTH

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 26, 2008

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speaker, I would like to take this 
opportunity to offer my highest commendations to Sheriff Richard Roth 
and to thank him for the nearly twenty years of service that he has 
selflessly dedicated to Monroe County.
  It is a testament to the greatness of our nation that a native of 
Minneapolis, Minnesota can find his calling in the Law Enforcement 
community of Florida and work his way up from a radio dispatcher to the 
Sheriff of Monroe County.
  Sherriff Roth has committed himself wholly and unwaveringly to the 
safety of our community. Throughout his career, he has sought to 
further his expertise in law enforcement with a degree in Police 
Administration from Florida Keys Community College, as well as 
successfully completing courses at the National Sheriff's Academy and 
the prestigious FBI National Academy for police executives all so that 
he may better serve our community.
  As Sheriff, his efforts to boost community involvement have resulted 
in nearly 140 Crime Watch groups in Monroe County and recognition at 
the State and National level for its accomplishments; not the least of 
which is reducing crime in Monroe County by fifty percent during his 
tenure as Sheriff.
  His service to his country in the United States Navy and to his 
community in the Monroe County Sheriff's Department have benefited us 
all, and I know that I sleep soundly at night knowing that Sheriff 
Richard Roth is watching over all of our neighbors.

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