Memorializing Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty

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Mrs. McBATH. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H. Res. 1252, memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

This week--National Police Week--is an opportunity for Congress to show our appreciation to the men and women in law enforcement, and express our gratitude for their integrity, sacrifice, and service.

Every day, these brave individuals put their lives on the line to keep our communities safe. They protect us and devote themselves to the pursuit of justice. To each of them, we say, ``thank you.''

We especially honor those who lost their lives while striving to make our neighborhoods safer and more secure.

At the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, the names of many Georgians are inscribed among the more than 20,000 men and women who have died while serving their communities. Sadly, 363 more names will be added to the memorial this year.

These have been particularly hard times for Georgia's law enforcement community. We have lost several officers in the last 18 months and I include in the Record their names:

Spalding County Sheriff's Office Deputy and U.S. Army veteran, Joe Crumpton;

Officer David Rose of the Dekalb County Police Department;

Columbia County Sheriffs Office Deputy and Army veteran, Brandon Sikes;

South Fulton Police Department Lieutenant and former United States Marine, Helio Garcia III;

Officer Jeremy Labonte [Lah-BON-tee] of the Roswell Police Department;

Hahira Police Officer Caleb Abney: and

Gwinnett County Police Officer Pradeep Tamang.

We remember them and their families and offer our sincerest condolences.

Mr. Speaker, I hope we all take this week to pause and truly contemplate the sacrifices made by these courageous men and women, who go to work every day, regardless of the risk. God bless them and their families.

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