Press Release

Earlier today, Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to honor the memory of Sacramento County Sheriff Deputy Danny Oliver. Oliver's widow, Susan Oliver, will join Bera as his guest to the State of the Union address later tonight.

"Deputy Oliver had served the citizens of Sacramento County for 15 years when he paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty last October. Later that day, Placer County Deputy Michael Davis, Jr. was shot and killed by the same assailant," Bera said in his speech. "The lives of Deputy Oliver and Investigator Davis remind us that our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day for our safety. They were true heroes and we are forever indebted to them and their loved ones. Let's honor their memory by building understanding and trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve, just like Deputy Oliver did."

Watch Bera's speech

Full Speech text:

Today, I rise to honor the memory of Sacramento County Sheriff Deputy Danny Oliver. Deputy Oliver had served the citizens of Sacramento County for 15 years when he paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty last October. Later that day, Placer County Sheriff's Investigator Michael Davis, Jr. was shot and killed by the same assailant.

Deputy Oliver grew up in the Del Paso Heights neighborhood of Sacramento and graduated from Grant High School. He loved serving the community where he grew up and dedicated his life to making it better. He was known for being a part of the community he served, answering emails from concerned citizens even when he was off-duty and never declining to attend a neighborhood meeting.

Deputy Oliver was as dedicated to his family as he was to his job, and his family was dedicated to him. His wife, Susan Oliver, worked two jobs while Danny went through the sheriff's academy, where he graduated at the top of his class academically. She will be my guest at tonight's State of the Union. Susan and Danny have two daughters, Melissa and Jenny.

The lives of Deputy Oliver and Investigator Davis remind us that our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day for our safety. They were true heroes and we are forever indebted to them and their loved ones. Let's honor their memory by building understanding and trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve, just like Deputy Oliver did.

Bera has represented Sacramento County in Congress since 2013. Born and raised in California, he is a physician and the only Indian American currently serving in Congress. He's fighting to rebuild an economy that works for middle class families and to reduce our country's debt in a responsible way. As a leader of the No Labels' Problem Solvers, he's working with people from both parties to find bipartisan solutions to our nation's challenges. He and his wife Janine live in Elk Grove with their daughter Sydra. For more updates on Rep. Bera follow @RepBera on Twitter, like Congressman Bera on Facebook, or visit https://www.bera.house.gov.