[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4727]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    IN HONOR OF OFFICER ALEX YAZZIE

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                           HON. BEN RAY LUJAN

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 26, 2015

  Mr. BEN RAY LUJAN of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I offer my heartfelt 
condolences to the family and friends of Officer Alex Yazzie as they 
mourn a husband, father, and companion gone too soon. They are joined 
by the grateful hearts of the community of Shiprock, the Navajo Nation, 
and the state of New Mexico, as we all honor a tremendous public 
servant who gave his life in the line of duty.
  Alex had dedicated his life to serving his country and his community 
so that we could rest easy. From basic training at Camp Pendleton with 
the Marine Corps, to 14 years with the Navajo Division of Public 
Safety, Alex had time and time again rushed into harm's way so that we 
could be safer. Last Thursday was no different; Officer Alex Yazzie 
responded because a family was in danger, because his fellow officers 
were in danger, because his community needed him.
  When Alex didn't come back that day he left behind a legacy of 
kindness and service. We are wounded by his loss, but comforted by the 
memories of all that he gave us and the example that he set for all 
those in his community.
  My prayers are with those that Alex has left behind, and I hope that 
they find peace in this most difficult time.

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