[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11457]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF THE WORK OF CHIEF DEPUTY U.S. MARSHAL MICHAEL BLEVINS

  (Mr. BOOZMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BOOZMAN. I rise in recognition of the success and achievements in 
the career of Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal Mike Blevins. Mike has served 
the U.S. Marshal Service since 1979. His duties have taken him all 
across the country, with long terms in Arkansas and Texas. Since 1989, 
he has been the Chief Deputy of the Western District of Arkansas. 
During that time, he also served as the Acting Marshal for more than 2 
years.
  Since he has been in Arkansas, he has helped supervise numerous 
programs that have resulted in a record number of fugitive arrests. His 
hard work has earned him several awards, including the United States 
Marshal Service Distinguished Service Award in 2006.
  I have had the privilege to work with Mike on many different 
projects; most recently, a successful effort to make Fort Smith, 
Arkansas, the home of the National U.S. Marshals Museum.
  His dedication, persistence, and leadership are all admirable 
qualities. I appreciate his friendship and example. I am honored to 
have had the opportunity to have worked with such a great man, and 
thank him for his service to our country.

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