[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6241]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT MEN AND WOMEN

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                           HON. VERN BUCHANAN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 6, 2013

  Mr. BUCHANAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to law 
enforcement men and women who have provided distinctive service to the 
people of Florida's 16th Congressional District.
  Law enforcement is a demanding profession that requires sacrifice, 
courage and a dedication to serve others. Every day, brave men and 
women put themselves in harm's way to enforce the laws of our society 
and protect public safety. They deserve our gratitude and respect.
  Last year, I established the 16th District Congressional Law 
Enforcement Awards, CLEA, to give special recognition to law 
enforcement officers, departments, or units for exceptional 
achievement.
  This year, during National Police Week, I will present congressional 
law enforcement awards to the following winners chosen by an 
independent panel comprised of current and retired law enforcement 
personnel representing a cross-section of the district's law 
enforcement community.
  Sergeant Ryan LaRowe of the Palmetto Police Department received the 
Career Service Award.
  Officer Sean Hammett of the Venice Police Department, Sergeant Debra 
Kaspar of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, and Detective Louis 
Licata of the North Port Police Department received the Dedication and 
Professionalism Award.
  Sergeant Debra Kaspar, Detective Timothy Speth, Detective Cassandra 
Dusseau, Detective Louis Licata, Investigator Lynn Thompson, and 
Investigator Brent Blosser, Detective Jeff Pasler and Sergeant Donald 
Kennard of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Pharmaceutical 
Diversion Investigative Unit received the Unit Citation Award.
  Officer Peter Vilardi of the Sarasota-Manatee County Airport 
Authority Police Department, Officer Andres Perez of the Bradenton 
Police Department, and Officer Joshua Fleischer of the Holmes Beach 
Police Department received the Preservation of Life Award.
  Deputy Justin Warren of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office received 
the Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Award.
  On behalf of the people of Florida's 16th District I congratulate 
each of these outstanding law enforcement officers and offer my sincere 
appreciation for their service and dedication.
  I also appreciate the law enforcement agencies that made such 
outstanding nominations and panel that judged them. I believe these 
awards are a fitting tribute to our officers and a reminder of the 
important role they play in our communities.

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