[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 13, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1989]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   REMEMBERING OFFICER GARRETT SWASEY

  (Mr. CRANK asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CRANK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and remember the life 
and service of Police Officer Garrett Swasey to the Colorado Springs 
community.
  On November 27, 2015, Officer Swasey, a member of the University of 
Colorado Colorado Springs Police Department, responded to a call of an 
active shooter at the Planned Parenthood office. Officer Swasey, who 
was one of the first officers on the scene, boldly and courageously 
engaged the shooter and was fatally shot.
  Officer Swasey had been a police officer for 6 years and was a 
copastor for Hope Chapel in Colorado Springs. Officer Swasey left 
behind his wife, Rachel, and his children, Elijah and Faith.
  Officer Garrett Swasey represented the best in all of us and 
faithfully and heroically served the Pikes Peak region until his final 
moments. On behalf of Colorado's Fifth Congressional District, I thank 
Officer Swasey and his family for their service to our community and 
our Nation.

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