[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 418]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO SHERIFF PAUL LANEY

 Mr. CONRAD. Madam President, I wanted to say a few words today 
about Paul Laney, who is the Sheriff of Cass County, ND. Sheriff Laney 
has just been named the Sheriff of the Year for 2011 by the National 
Sheriff's Association, and I can tell you that it is a well-deserved 
honor.
  Sheriff Laney has long been known for his tireless, diligent and 
innovative efforts on behalf of the people of Cass County. He is always 
out in public putting the best face on the Sheriff's Department and 
working hard to strengthen community bonds in that part of the Red 
River Valley. Last year he received the 9-1-1 Government Leader Award 
from the E9-1-1 Institute for his work in helping create the Fargo-
Moorhead regional dispatch center, which was the first in the nation to 
integrate services across State lines.
  Sheriff Laney also played a strong and pivotal role in coordinating 
response to major flooding in both 2009 and 2010 in Cass County. The 
flooding in 2009 was the worst ever seen in the region, and his 
leadership made a major difference in a situation that many thought 
would end in catastrophic loss.
  I congratulate Sheriff Laney for being named Sheriff of the Year. I 
know the citizens of Cass County, like me, greatly appreciate all he 
has done on their behalf. 

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