HONORING FALLEN HEROES OF HARRIS COUNTY

On 2025-05-15, Representative Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING FALLEN HEROES OF HARRIS COUNTY" in the House.

HONORING FALLEN HEROES OF HARRIS COUNTY

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 15, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 82 (Thursday, May 15, 2025)] [House] [Page H2065] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING FALLEN HEROES OF HARRIS COUNTY (Ms. GARCIA of Texas asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Mr. Speaker, this Police Week, I rise to honor four fallen heroes from the Harris County Sheriff's Office whose names will soon be added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: Investigator John Coddou was a U.S. Army veteran and a 20-year member of the Harris County Sheriff's Office. His wife said he made people feel seen. Deputy Rondald Bates served 31 years with the Harris County Sheriff's Office. His son Derrick now proudly carries his badge as a deputy. Deputy Brad Sweetman spent 39 years in service, but his main job was simply being a daddy and a paw-paw. Deputy Fernando Esqueda was just 28. He was as good of a musician as he was a crime fighter. These men were patriots. They loved this country, and Texans are safer because of them. Mr. Speaker, I ask that they never be forgotten by this House and that we enter their stories into the Record. ____________________