[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E459]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





   MEMORIALIZING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY

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                               speech of

                            HON. LUCY McBATH

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 12, 2026

  Mrs. McBATH. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H. Res. 1252, 
memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
  This week--National Police Week--is an opportunity for Congress to 
show our appreciation to the men and women in law enforcement, and 
express our gratitude for their integrity, sacrifice, and service.
  Every day, these brave individuals put their lives on the line to 
keep our communities safe. They protect us and devote themselves to the 
pursuit of justice. To each of them, we say, ``thank you.''
  We especially honor those who lost their lives while striving to make 
our neighborhoods safer and more secure.
  At the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, the names of many 
Georgians are inscribed among the more than 20,000 men and women who 
have died while serving their communities. Sadly, 363 more names will 
be added to the memorial this year.
  These have been particularly hard times for Georgia's law enforcement 
community. We have lost several officers in the last 18 months and I 
include in the Record their names:

       Spalding County Sheriff's Office Deputy and U.S. Army 
     veteran, Joe Crumpton;
       Officer David Rose of the Dekalb County Police Department;
       Columbia County Sheriffs Office Deputy and Army veteran, 
     Brandon Sikes;
       South Fulton Police Department Lieutenant and former United 
     States Marine, Helio Garcia III;
       Officer Jeremy Labonte [Lah-BON-tee] of the Roswell Police 
     Department;
       Hahira Police Officer Caleb Abney: and
       Gwinnett County Police Officer Pradeep Tamang.

  We remember them and their families and offer our sincerest 
condolences.
  Mr. Speaker, I hope we all take this week to pause and truly 
contemplate the sacrifices made by these courageous men and women, who 
go to work every day, regardless of the risk. God bless them and their 
families.

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