[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H2308]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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   MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR DEPUTIES MICHAEL HISLOPE AND GABRIEL RAMIREZ

  (Mr. BURLISON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BURLISON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the lives of Deputy 
Michael Hislope and Deputy Gabriel Ramirez of the Christian County 
Sheriff's Office who yesterday were killed in the line of duty while 
serving the people of southwest Missouri.
  Deputy Ramirez was murdered during a traffic stop while doing what 
law enforcement officers across this country do every day: protecting 
the public and enforcing the law.
  He was a United States Army veteran who continued his service at 
home, serving nearly 1 year as a deputy.
  What followed was a dangerous manhunt that stretched through the 
night and ended near Reeds Spring where Deputy Hislope was killed while 
helping bring the violence to an end.
  Deputy Hislope was also a United States Army veteran and had served 
his country as a deputy for more than 6 years.
  Two other deputies were also shot, and countless officers placed 
themselves in harm's way to protect others. Their courage and sacrifice 
stand in stark contrast to the evil they confronted.
  Today, we grieve for two families who have lost sons, husbands, and 
brothers, and we honor the public servants who answered the call to 
stand between danger and their neighbors.
  Please join me in praying for their families, the injured officers, 
and the entire law enforcement community as they carry this profound 
loss on their hearts.
  I ask for a moment of silence, Mr. Speaker.

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