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             HONORING DEPUTY SHERIFF JOHN RANDALL McCRARY 

  (Mr. STRONG asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STRONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today during National Police Week to 
honor the life and sacrifice of Deputy Sheriff John Randall McCrary of 
Lauderdale County, Alabama.
  Deputy McCrary dedicated over 15 years to law enforcement, serving 
with both the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office and the Rogersville 
Police Department, where he was promoted to investigator.
  In 2016, Deputy McCrary was shot in the line of duty. Though he 
survived the attack, he endured years of medical complications until 
his untimely passing on February 28, 2024.
  This week, his name was added to the National Law Enforcement 
Officers Memorial here in Washington, D.C., where his sacrifice will be 
remembered for generations to come.
  To the McCrary family in north Alabama, I extend my deepest gratitude 
and heartfelt condolences. As we remember Deputy McCrary, let us also 
honor all the brave men and women in law enforcement who sacrificed 
their lives for our safety.
  This week serves as a great reminder of the daily courage it takes to 
wear the badge and of our responsibility to support those who protect 
and serve each of us.

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