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IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL POLICE WEEK AND MONICA MARTINEZ DURING ALS AWARENESS MONTH

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On 2025-05-15, Representative Chip Roy (R-TX-21) delivered a floor speech titled "IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL POLICE WEEK AND MONICA MARTINEZ DURING ALS AWARENESS MONTH" in the House.

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IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL POLICE WEEK AND MONICA MARTINEZ DURING ALS AWARENESS MONTH

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 15, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 82 (Thursday, May 15, 2025)] [House] [Page H2081] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL POLICE WEEK AND MONICA MARTINEZ DURING ALS AWARENESS MONTH (Mr. ROY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate National Police Week this week and ALS Awareness Month in May, I take time to recognize Monica Martinez. I know that her niece, Annie Martinez, is here in the Chamber, and Annie is a staffer here on Capitol Hill. Annie is from New Braunfels. Monica served faithfully with the Comal County Sheriff's Office for nearly a quarter of a century. I have become very close with the great public servants of Comal County in the sheriff's office and the police department. They are great people. Tragically, in 2023, Monica's career was cut short after she was diagnosed with Bulbar Onset ALS. She is a cornerstone of her community and a beacon of inspiration for the entire family. We are indebted to her service to Comal County, and we honor her as she faces this next challenge against this terrible disease. As a cancer survivor, I wish her well, and we will be praying for her constantly. I thank Monica for her steadfast commitment to Texas. She is in the thoughts and prayers of me, the people of Comal County, and her family. May God bless Monica. ____________________

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IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL POLICE WEEK AND MONICA MARTINEZ DURING ALS AWARENESS MONTH Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 15, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 82 (Thursday, May 15, 2025)] [House] [Page H2081] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL POLICE WEEK AND MONICA MARTINEZ DURING ALS AWARENESS MONTH (Mr. ROY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate National Police Week this week and ALS Awareness Month in May, I take time to recognize Monica Martinez. I know that her niece, Annie Martinez, is here in the Chamber, and Annie is a staffer here on Capitol Hill. Annie is from New Braunfels. Monica served faithfully with the Comal County Sheriff's Office for nearly a quarter of a century. I have become very close with the great public servants of Comal County in the sheriff's office and the police department. They are great people. Tragically, in 2023, Monica's career was cut short after she was diagnosed with Bulbar Onset ALS. She is a cornerstone of her community and a beacon of inspiration for the entire family. We are indebted to her service to Comal County, and we honor her as she faces this next challenge against this terrible disease. As a cancer survivor, I wish her well, and we will be praying for her constantly. I thank Monica for her steadfast commitment to Texas. She is in the thoughts and prayers of me, the people of Comal County, and her family. May God bless Monica. ____________________