[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 18, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E522]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   COMMEMORATING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

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                        HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 18, 2022

  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, as a member of the Law Enforcement 
Caucus and the Chairwoman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, 
Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, I rise to commemorate 
Police Week, which runs from May 16 through May 22.
  It is essential that we honor our fallen heroes each year who gave 
their lives in service to their communities.
  The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is the nation's 
monument to law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.
  Dedicated on October 15, 1991, the Memorial honors federal, state, 
and local law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice 
for the safety and protection of our nation and its people.
  Nearly 23,000 officers have been killed in the line of duty 
throughout U.S. history, dating back to the first known death in 1791.
  According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, 458 
federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement officers died in the 
line-of-duty in 2021.
  In 2021, Texas experienced the largest number of law enforcement 
officer fatalities of all U.S. states with 84 line-of-duty deaths.
  Today there are more than 900,000 law enforcement personnel serving 
the people of our country, the highest amount ever.
  About 12 percent of them are female.
  These brave men and women risk their lives to keep the peace and keep 
us safe but they are too often taken by the violence they are working 
to prevent.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to represent the people of the 18th 
Congressional District of Texas in paying tribute to the 220 fallen 
heroes who will join the gallant men and women who previously gave the 
last full measure of devotion to the communities they took an oath to 
protect and serve.
  Among the fallen Texan law enforcement officers are those who served 
the people of Houston and Harris County, including:
  Richard Anthony Sepolio Sr., Harris County, Texas, District 
Attorney's Office, End of Watch: 1/13/2021.
  Kareem Anthony Atkins, Harris County, Texas, Constable's Office, 
Precinct 4, End of Watch: 10/16/2021.
  Tomas Infante Sr., Harris County, Texas, Constable's Office, Precinct 
6, End of Watch: 8/22/2021.
  Joshua James Sieman, Harris County, Texas, Sheriff's Office, End of 
Watch: 10/21/2021.
  Shaun Christopher Waters, Harris County, Texas, Sheriff's Office, End 
of Watch: 8/1/2021.
  Alexander David Gwosdz, Harris County, Texas, Sheriff's Office, End 
of Watch: 4/22/2021.
  Robert Perez, Harris County, Texas, Sheriff's Office, End of Watch: 
2/2/2021.
  William John Jeffrey, Houston, Texas, Police Department, End of 
Watch: 9/20/2021.
  John David Wilbanks, Houston, Texas, Police Department, End of Watch: 
10/13/2021.
  Madam Speaker, I rise in memory of the 220 officers whose names will 
be added to the National Peace Officers Memorial Wall of Honor.

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