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“HONORING TYLER SHIELS AS IOWAN OF THE WEEK” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security was published in the in the Extensions of Remarks section section on page E1066 on Oct. 21.
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HONORING TYLER SHIELS AS IOWAN OF THE WEEK
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HON. CYNTHIA AXNE
of iowa
in the house of representatives
Friday, October 21, 2022
Mrs. AXNE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of Representatives to join me in honoring Iowa State Trooper Tyler Shiels as our Iowan of the Week.
Every day our law enforcement officers respond to unclear situations that pose varying degrees of risk. These officers never know exactly what will happen when they are presented with a situation. Whether it's responding to a distress call or handling a traffic stop, officers must rely on their training and instincts to get a full sense of what each situation is presenting them.
Back in December, then Cass County Deputy Tyler Shiels had to do just that when he made a traffic stop that turned into a possible terror threat. After Deputy Shiels made the stop and started interviewing the driver by his vehicle, Deputy Shiels noticed something was off. This did not seem like the other routine stops he had to perform in the past. Upon further inspection, Deputy Shiels discovered a firearm, ammunition, magazines, and a GPS with directions to the White House. Deputy Shiels was stunned, and even further surprised when the driver was so transparent about what they were trying to accomplish. The driver was traveling from California to Washington, D.C. with plans to harm the President of the United States. However, once Deputy Shiels stopped him and found out what the driver was doing, he quickly got in contact with Federal authorities to notify them of what was happening in rural Iowa.
On Tuesday, April 19th, now Iowa State Trooper Shiels, along with the Cass County Sheriff's Department, were recognized by the United States Department of Homeland Security at the Cass County Courthouse. Trooper Shiels was recognized for stopping a possible act of terror, and the Sheriff's department was recognized for the outstanding training and resources that they've provided their officers.
I am incredibly grateful to have officers like Trooper Tyler Shiels serving the great State of Iowa and our Third Congressional District. It's officers like him whose diligent work protects our communities and even the Nation as a whole. I am honored to name Trooper Tyler Shiels as this week's Iowan of the Week, and I am thankful for his service to Iowa and our Nation.
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