[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 79 (Tuesday, May 7, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H2923-H2924]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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     PAYING TRIBUTE TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY ALFREDO 
                           ``FREDDY'' FLORES

  (Mr. MIKE GARCIA of California asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MIKE GARCIA of California. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sorrow 
that I rise today to pay tribute to a peacemaker of California's 27th 
Congressional District who was taken from us too soon.
  On April 20 of this year, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Alfredo 
``Freddy'' Flores tragically passed away at the age of 51 after 
suffering injuries during a training exercise last October.
  He is survived by his wife Maggie and his children, Nathaniel, Kayla, 
Victoria, and Adrian.
  While our community is grieving this tragic loss, we were also 
blessed by his extraordinary life and the security

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blanket that he provided us on a daily basis.
  Deputy Flores lived a life of service to his family, community, and 
the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office.
  Deputy Flores dedicated 22 years of his life to the safety, security, 
and prosperity of our Nation.
  Mr. Speaker, there is no greater form of love than being willing to 
sacrifice your own life in the defense of others.
  While he is with the Lord now, Deputy Flores' legacy lives on with 
everyone who knew him and his family. He looks down upon us with great 
pride today.

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