[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H3541]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING NORTH CAROLINA'S FALLEN OFFICERS

  (Mr. EDWARDS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, as we recognize those who serve in law 
enforcement during Police Week, we must also pause to remember those 
who gave their lives in the line of duty. Their courage, their 
dedication, and their sacrifice must never be forgotten.
  Today, we honor North Carolina's fallen officers whose names will be 
added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wall: Arthur D. 
Ramsey of the Asheville Police Department, Frank J. Hagan of the 
Asheville Police Department, Francisco P. Flattes II of the Cherokee 
County Sheriff's Office, Mark D. Laskowski of the OAJ Ellis Airport 
Police Department, and Roger L. Smith of the WakeMed Campus Police and 
Public Safety Department.
  Each of these officers answered the call to protect and serve, and 
they represent the very best of our communities. We honor their 
service. We honor their sacrifice, and we stand with the families who 
continue to carry their legacy forward.

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