[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6754]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

  (Mr. BILIRAKIS asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor our Nation's 
incredible law enforcement officers.
  During National Police Week, we are reminded of the important work 
our local law enforcement officers do each and every day. They put 
their lives on the line to keep us safe. They are incredible.
  I am especially grateful for the life and service of Tarpon Springs 
Police Officer Charlie K. Kondek who made the ultimate sacrifice on 
December 21, 2014, protecting the citizens of Tarpon Springs, Florida, 
and Hillsborough County Sheriff's Deputy John Kotfila, Jr., whom we 
tragically lost earlier this year.
  Let us never forget the sacrifice of these local officers--they are 
terrific--and others who have fallen in the line of duty, and let us be 
thankful for those who keep our communities safe. They are true 
American heroes, Mr. Speaker.
  I thank all who protect us. God bless them all. God bless the 
officers, and God bless America.

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