[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3096]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF THE 26TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT'S LAW ENFORCEMENT 
                                OFFICERS

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 27, 2017

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor our heroes in blue 
who serve and protect the North Texas community. The exemplary members 
of our law enforcement put their lives on the line daily to ensure the 
safety of our citizens and deserve all of the respect and honor that 
our nation has to offer.
  With 135 law enforcement officers lost in 2016 alone, the sacrifices 
made by these selfless men and women to ensure our safety are more 
apparent now than ever before. These tragic losses were felt even 
closer to home when five officers were lost in Dallas just six months 
ago.
  I want to express my sincerest gratitude to Police Chiefs Reim, 
Tackett, Bruce, Wilson, Hargis, Carolla, Kerbow, Perdue, Kowalski, 
Amyx, Coulon, Watson, Sadler, Johnson, Reynolds, Pauley, Payne, 
Harrison, Henley, Brooks, Edland, Genova, Howell, Blount, Walthall, 
Patrick, Fitzgerald, Fowler and Kancel; to Denton County Constable 
Hammons, Truitt, Raburn, Burch and Boydston; and Tarrant County Sheriff 
Bill Waybourn and Denton County Sheriff Tracy Murphee.
  The leadership exhibited by these law enforcement officers and their 
service to the 26th District of Texas is invaluable and it is my 
privilege to recognize such an outstanding group.

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