[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 162 (Tuesday, October 11, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1037]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





            HONORING THE LIFE AND SACRIFICE OF RICHARD LOPEZ

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                          HON. TOM O'HALLERAN

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 11, 2022

  Mr. O'HALLERAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
sacrifice of Yavapai County Sheriff Deputy Richard Lopez, who was 
killed in the line of duty last month.
  I was incredibly humbled to attend Officer Lopez's service, and to 
see and feel the outpouring of love and support. I saw right away that 
Officer Lopez left an indelible mark on Yavapai County.
  Beloved by his community, respected by those he served, and mourned 
deeply by his family and his colleagues, I saw right away that he was a 
wonderful person.
  As a former police officer and homicide investigator, I know that 
police work is an incredibly dangerous profession. Any arrest can turn 
dangerous in an instant, putting officers and all involved in jeopardy 
in a single moment.
  We must always keep our brave law enforcement officers and their 
families in our thoughts and in our prayers.
  Today, I extend my sincerest condolences to Kimberly Lopez and their 
two children, and to the men and women of the Yavapai County Sheriff's 
Department.

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