[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 212 (Wednesday, December 8, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H7466]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE LIFE OF LIEUTENANT GARRETT RAMOS

  (Mrs. BUSTOS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate the 
life of Lieutenant Garrett Ramos of Sterling, Illinois. Thirty-eight-
year-old Lieutenant Ramos served the Sterling Fire Department for a 
decade before losing his life late last week.
  Late Friday night in Rock Falls, Illinois, Lieutenant Ramos responded 
to a call for help. As he was bravely fighting a house fire, the floor 
collapsed beneath him. But while Lieutenant Ramos' life was cut short, 
his memory will live on.
  Described as an amazing individual of the highest caliber on and off 
duty, Lieutenant Ramos carried on his family's legacy of service when 
he became a firefighter, just like his father.
  Lieutenant Garrett Ramos was a good man, a good firefighter, a good 
friend, and a good Cubs fan. But above all else, he was a son, a 
husband, and a father to two little children who will dearly miss him.
  He was a true hero to the community he served. The community is asked 
to put a red light on their porch in honor of Lieutenant Garrett Ramos.
  My deepest condolences to his loved ones. May they be comforted by 
his memory.

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