HONORING DEPUTY BRETT HARRIS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Speaker: Congressman Raul Ruiz Publication: Congressional Record Date: 15 June 2023 Subject: American Government

  (Mr. RUIZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and memorialize a fallen 
hero, Riverside County Sheriff's Office Deputy Brett Harris, who gave 
his life serving our communities.
  Every day, our law enforcement officers say good-bye to our loved 
ones and make our community safer no matter the cost.
  On May 12, 2023, Riverside County Sheriff Deputy Brett Harris was on 
duty responding to a request for assistance before he was involved in a 
serious motor vehicle collision that caused him significant and 
traumatic head injuries. At only 27 years old, Deputy Harris succumbed 
to his injuries the following day, surrounded by his family and his 
wife, Myreia, in a hospital ICU.
  Today, a wife and a family mourn a loved one, a public servant, and a 
friend. Let us honor and cherish the memory of a good man, loving son, 
and a devoted husband who served our communities well and who loved 
music, the arts, and video games.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask everyone present on the House floor to join me in 
a moment of silence for Deputy Brett Harris, his family, and every 
fallen peace officer who has answered the call, put their lives on the 
line, and sacrificed themselves for our safety.