Political Quotes

“I would like to thank Congresswoman Demings for her leadership and for leading this tribute to all of our police officers across this country during National Police Week. I would like to take this moment to recognize our Nevada officers who have fallen. In particular, I want to honor two officers who we lost in this past year alone. We remember Lieutenant Erik Lloyd, a 30-year veteran of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Every day during this pandemic, our men and women have stepped up to serve in the line of duty, no matter the danger. We honor their commitment in a time of uncertainty. And we mourn the loss of Lieutenant Lloyd, who contracted COVID-19 while on the job. Lieutenant Lloyd was the definition of selfless. He went to work every single day to protect his community. And on top of that, he went above and beyond, becoming the president of the Injured Police Officers Fund. In that role, Lloyd raised funds for the care of countless officers, including Metro Officer Shay Mikalonis, who was left paralyzed after being shot this summer during a demonstration on the Las Vegas Strip. We also take this time to recognize Sergeant Benjamin Michael Jenkins, a military veteran, firefighter, and EMT officer with the Nevada Highway Patrol. Sergeant Jenkins was dedicated to reducing impaired driving and fatal crashes.…”