[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 30, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1760]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RETIREMENT OF CHIEF BRYAN GILLIARD

  (Mr. HARRIS of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HARRIS of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, whether they wear scrubs, 
a firefighter's helmet, or a badge, every town in America has real-life 
heroes, familiar faces who serve their communities.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a true hometown hero, Chief Bryan 
Gilliard of North Carolina's Monroe Police Department.
  For 32 years, Chief Gilliard has dedicated his life to public safety, 
including the last 11 years leading Monroe's police force.
  Born and raised in Union County, Chief Gilliard has given his entire 
career back to the community, and Monroe is a better place for it. He 
has truly exemplified the best of what it means to wear the badge.
  Today, on his final day, as he enters into retirement, I ask my 
colleagues to join me in thanking Chief Gilliard for his three decades 
of service.

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