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Ms. ROSEN. Madam President, this week marks National Police Week, a time to recognize and honor the courageous work of men and women who keep our communities safe. These heroes put their lives on the line to protect our communities.
And I want to give special thanks to law enforcement officers across Nevada who serve every day with honor and integrity. And I want Nevada police officers to know: I have your back. We have your back. With the Presiding Officer, my senior Senator from Nevada, we have your back.
That means working to see that our law enforcement officers have access to resource, training, and recruitment support--the kinds of things they need to do their job safely.
And we should also honor the men and women who have fallen in the line of duty protecting our communities. These men and women were heroes. They left behind family and friends and colleagues and communities they served and helped to protect--men and women like Las Vegas Metro Police Officer Truong Thai, who was tragically shot and killed this past October while responding to a domestic disturbance call.
Officer Thai, who came to this country as a child from Vietnam, was a pillar of our community. He was deeply devoted to his family. He was an experienced patrol officer who trained new recruits over the course of his career.
Officer Thai has been described as a mentor to his colleagues. One said: He ``did the job''--``did the job''--``for all the right reasons.''
Officer Thai was also a friend to so many, a consummate family man. And when he wasn't directly serving the community in uniform, he was often coaching volleyball or out in the water, boating with his family and friends.
And 7 months since he was murdered, Officer Thai continues to be missed by his loved ones and the entire Las Vegas community, and no one will forget him and his service and his kindness.
Unfortunately, Officer Thai is not the only one. Far too many officers have been killed in the line of duty. So, today, I am also thinking of these fallen officers and all of those who died in the line of duty in Nevada.
Hoff Peace Officer Memorial.
Officer Ed Contreras, Las Vegas Metro Police Department. Officer Ray Edward East, Walker River Paiute Tribal Police Department. Special Deputy Marshal Jose E. Gomez, U.S. Marshals Service. Senior Federal Air Marshal Shawn P. Hennessee, Department of Homeland Security. Sergeant Douglas Michael King, Las Vegas Metro Police Department. Bailiff Gerald Raymond ``Bear'' Smith, Pahrump Justice Court. Detective Justin Terry, Las Vegas Metro Police Department. Officer Truong Thanh Thai, Las Vegas Metro Police Department.
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Ms. ROSEN. Madam President, these officers--these brave officers-- made the ultimate sacrifice for our communities, and they deserve our eternal gratitude.
I will continue to work with my colleagues here in the Senate on solutions that support our police departments, the officers who serve, and, always, their families.
I yield.
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