[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14203]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          A TRUE HERO AMONG US

  (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 recognize a 
champion in the St. Cloud community, St. Cloud Police Chief Blair 
Anderson.
  Chief Anderson recently received the 2016 Community Hero Award from 
the Light the Legacy organization for his incredible work strengthening 
the connection between the police force he leads and the community that 
he serves.
  Blair Anderson has served in law enforcement for the past 20 years. 
During his years of service, he has encountered many difficult and even 
dangerous situations. Most notable of these situations was the brutal 
attacks at the Crossroads Center Mall this past September.
  The attack at the Crossroads Center Mall truly shook our community to 
the core, and it was the response of leading community members like 
Chief Anderson whose unwavering dedication to all of our residents 
allowed all of us to find peace in our daily lives again.
  Now, more than ever, our community needs leaders like St. Cloud 
Police Chief Blair Anderson. It's a great honor to recognize him here 
today.

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