[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[House]
[Pages 12022-12023]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE MEMORY OF CAPTAIN ROBERT ``DAVE'' MELTON

  (Mr. YODER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Captain 
Robert ``Dave'' Melton, who was killed in the line of duty several 
weeks ago in Kansas City, Kansas, in my district.

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  Each night we sleep soundly knowing that there are men and women 
patrolling the streets and guarding our borders to keep us safe and 
defend our freedom. Like Captain Melton, they put themselves in harm's 
way out of service to our community and to our country.
  When one of these brave Americans loses their life in the line of 
duty and on our behalf, it is a devastating blow to all who wear the 
uniform and the families who support them. My heart breaks at each and 
every loss of one of these heroes.
  Captain Melton is a true hero who served 17 years in law enforcement 
and did tours in the military in Iraq and Afghanistan throughout his 
distinguished career of service to our country. He did not deserve to 
have his life cut short at age 46.
  Mr. Speaker, may God bless Captain Melton, his family, and all those 
who serve our great Nation.

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