Floor SpeechCeremonial2026-07-15
HONORING OFFICER EDGAR SALAZAR
Dan Newhouse
RWA-4 · Representative
Gun PolicyCrime & Justice
Context
On 2026-07-15, Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING OFFICER EDGAR SALAZAR" in the House.
Full Text
HONORING OFFICER EDGAR SALAZAR Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)] [House] [Page H4530] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING OFFICER EDGAR SALAZAR (Mr. NEWHOUSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to honor Moses Lake Police Officer Edgar Salazar for his public service and congratulate him on being named the 2026 Hometown Hero by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Washington. This well-deserved award is in recognition of Officer Salazar's heroic actions at the Gorge Amphitheater Campground in 2023, when he put his life on the line and helped to prevent a mass shooting. Mr. Speaker, I thank Officer Salazar for the remarkable courage he displayed that day in saving dozens of lives and for his continued service to the Moses Lake community. He represents the best in law enforcement and we are all grateful for his service. ____________________