[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6789]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                SUMTER LAW ENFORCEMENT PRAYER BREAKFAST

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 19, 2016

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, as the nation pauses to celebrate 25 years 
of federal recognition of National Police Week, I rise to pay tribute 
to law enforcement officers in South Carolina and across the country 
who serve and protect our families and communities every day.
  Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to speak at a prayer 
breakfast in my hometown of Sumter, South Carolina. The prayer 
breakfast was hosted by the Sumter County Sheriff's Department and the 
City of Sumter Police Department. I am grateful Sheriff Anthony Dennis 
honored me with his invitation to speak at the prayer breakfast.
  The theme for the event was, ``Badge of Honor,'' which is fitting 
because when our brave men and women serve our communities day in and 
day out, they bring great personal honor to their duties. Police work 
is often dangerous and too frequently thankless, so I think it's 
important for those of us in elected office to pause and say sincerely, 
thank you.
  Mr. Speaker, in recognition of National Police Week, I want to say 
thank you to the law enforcement officers and their families in South 
Carolina and throughout this great land.

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