[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5097]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE 2015 FAIRFAX COUNTY OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF VALOR AWARD 
     RECIPIENTS PRESENTED BY THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 15, 2015

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an outstanding 
group of men and women in Northern Virginia. These individuals have 
demonstrated superior dedication to public safety and have been awarded 
the prestigious Valor Award by the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce.
  This is the 37th Annual Valor Awards sponsored by the Fairfax County 
Chamber of Commerce. This event honors the remarkable heroism and 
bravery in the line of duty exemplified by our public safety officers. 
Our public safety and law enforcement personnel put their lives on the 
line every day to keep our families and neighborhoods safe. This year's 
ceremony will recognize 93 individuals in a variety of categories 
including: the Lifesaving Certificate, the Certificate of Valor, and 
the Bronze, Silver, or Gold Medal of Valor.
  Six members of the Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff Office are 
being honored this year for their exceptional service.
  It is with great pride that I submit the names of the following Valor 
Award recipients:
  Certificate of Valor Recipients:
  Correctional Health Nurse Joan Dempsey;
  PFC Sonya Claiborne;
  PFC Michael Ittner;
  PFC Teena Putman;
  2nd Lieutenant Joseph Evans;
  1st Lieutenant Charles Oakley
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the 2015 Valor Award Recipients, and 
thank each of the men and women who serve in the Fairfax County 
Sheriff's Office. Their efforts, made on behalf of the citizens of our 
community, are selfless acts of heroism and truly merit our highest 
praise. I ask my colleagues to join me in applauding this group of 
remarkable citizens.

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