Kim Schrier: “I thank Representative Demings for yielding. Today, I am honored to pay tribute to law enforcement officers and their…”

“I thank Representative Demings for yielding. Today, I am honored to pay tribute to law enforcement officers and their families. Every day, law enforcement officers put their lives at risk in order to keep us and our communities safe. Most of the time, they return safely home to their families. But that is not always the case, and we should never lose sight of that. In that spirit, I want to express profound gratitude to Deputy Ryan Thompson from Kittitas County, Washington, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty in 2019. Ryan has since been recognized for this sacrifice on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial here in Washington, D.C. Thank you to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund for honoring and remembering Deputy Thompson's service. I also express my appreciation for the families of law enforcement officers who live with an undercurrent of worry every day while their loved one is on duty. And a very special thank-you to our very own Capitol Police, who stood up to a violent mob in order to protect us from danger. Several Capitol Police officers have lost their lives. Please know that we mourn with their families.”