[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 84 (Friday, May 14, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E523]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING OFFICER CHRISTOPHER FARRAR

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                            HON. ANDY BIGGS

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 14, 2021

  Mr. BIGGS. Madam Speaker, there is no greater love than to lay one's 
life down for another.
  Officer Christopher Farrar of Chandler, Arizona exemplified that love 
when he was killed in the line of duty on April 30th of this year. 
Officer Farrar gave his life on behalf of his community and indeed, the 
entire State of Arizona. By all accounts he was a great police officer 
who served his community every day.
  He leaves behind a grieving family and his fellow officers of the 
Chandler Police Department. I thank his family and loved ones for their 
sacrifices and his. Our prayers are with you.
  We also join in prayer for Officer Rico Aranda, of the Gilbert, 
Arizona Police Department who, alongside Officer Farrar, put his life 
on the line while responding to the same call on April 30. Although he 
was critically wounded, he was fortunate enough to survive the attempt 
on his life. We express our hope for a speedy and complete recovery for 
Officer Farrar.
  Both these men and their families will remain in our hearts.
  Serving in law enforcement takes a special kind of person. One who 
leaves the house each day knowing he may not return. Police officers 
all across this country have been vilified over the last year but I 
challenge you, Madame Speaker, to find a group of individuals more 
noble, more selfless, and more interested in serving their fellowman 
than police officers.
  Instead of the hyper-critique they have received of recent times, 
they deserve the praise and admiration of this body. Police officers 
routinely face grave threats with great courage.
  Madam Speaker, over the last year we have seen Liberal organizations 
and leftist cities call for the defunding of our police. I urge elected 
officials and the American public to support those who keep our 
communities safe. Let's increase our respect to our police force. Let's 
increase our gratitude by giving a positive comment, a helping hand, or 
saying a prayer when you see those flashing red and blue lights on the 
way to an emergency.
  I am grateful to be participating in National Police Week so I may 
pay homage to the brave men and women who run towards danger when most 
retreat. We may never know the pressure and the courage it takes to 
wear the badge and don the uniform, but we can always show the respect 
and honor our police officers deserve.
  To those officers who demonstrated the greater love by making the 
greatest sacrifice we say, ``Thank you.'' We offer our grateful support 
to those they left behind.

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