Honoring the life of fallen Officer Daniel Vasquez and expressing condolences to his family.

Bill: 117-hres-1323
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Introduced: 2022-08-16
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-08-16
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution honors the memory and legacy of Officer Daniel Vasquez, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. The resolution also expresses condolences to his loved ones. </p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1323 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 16, 2022 Mr. Cleaver (for himself and Mr. Graves of Missouri ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Honoring the life of fallen Officer Daniel Vasquez and expressing condolences to his family.

Whereas Officer Daniel Vasquez of the North Kansas City Police Department was killed in the line of duty on July 19, 2022, after performing a car stop in a neighborhood; Whereas Office Vasquez was known as the shining star of the North Kansas City Police Department; Whereas Office Vasquez was born on January 19, 1990, in North Kansas City and was the first of his Mexican-American family to be born in Kansas City; Whereas Officer Vasquez began his career in security by serving both Wyandotte County and Jackson County as an Avenue Angel , preserving the safety of both the businesses and citizens in the area; Whereas Officer Vasquez continued his service by joining the Kansas City Missouri Police Department as a detention officer; Whereas after years of hard work and perseverance, Officer Vasquez joined the police force in January 2021 and, after completing his training at the KCPD Regional Police Academy with graduating Class #171, was sworn into office; and Whereas the North Kansas City Police Department posthumously bestowed Officer Vasquez their Medal of Valor, a symbol of gratitude for his distinguished service and boundless bravery: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses condolences to the loved ones of Officer Vasquez, who has made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty and whose sacrifice will not be forgotten; and (2) honors the memory and legacy of Officer Vasquez and expresses that his dedication to his community will never be forgotten.