October 18, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 165 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE LIFE OF LIEUTENANT SANDEEP SINGH DHALIWAL

  (Mrs. FLETCHER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. FLETCHER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
Lieutenant Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal of the Harris County Sheriff's 
Office, who was shot and killed in the line of duty 3 weeks ago today 
on September 27.
  As the first observant Sikh to serve in the Harris County Sheriff's 
Office and one of the first in Texas to receive a policy accommodation 
to practice his religion while serving as a police officer, Deputy 
Dhaliwal was a role model for Americans of all faiths who want to serve 
others.
  Deputy Dhaliwal sold his successful business to join the sheriff's 
office out of a sense of duty and a desire to build a bridge between 
the department and the Houston area Sikh community. He was known for 
his energy, his optimism, and his giving heart, coordinating relief 
efforts for our community after Hurricane Harvey and traveling to 
Puerto Rico to do the same after Hurricane Maria.
  Deputy Dhaliwal's service to our community and to our country is an 
example to us all. The people of Houston, Harris County, the Harris 
County Sheriff's Office and the Sikh community across the country 
celebrate the life and mourn the loss of this remarkable man, a 
selfless hero who represented the very best of our country's ideals.

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