[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16379]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                DEPUTY SANDBERG, WE ARE FOREVER GRATEFUL

  (Mr. EMMER of Minnesota asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember fallen 
Deputy Steven Sandberg, who was shot and killed in the line of duty 
this past Sunday in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
  Deputy Sandberg's death was both senseless and tragic, but we must 
remember him for the heroic way he chose to live his life.
  Deputy Sandberg was an honorable man who served his community for 24 
years. He began working for the Aitkin County Sheriff's Office in 1991 
and worked as an investigator for the past 20 years.
  Every day for more than two decades Deputy Sandberg put his life on 
the line to protect others, and we will be forever grateful for his 
service.
  Our community has suffered a major loss, and we will never forget 
what this exceptional man has done for us. Our thoughts and prayers are 
with Steven's wife Kristi and daughter Cassie as well as his many 
friends and colleagues during this difficult time.

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