{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/reichert-statement-death-tacoma-law-enforcement-officer", "Reichert statement on death of Tacoma law enforcement officer", "2016-12-01", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "WA", "Dave Reichert", "R000578", "reichert.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA), a law enforcement veteran of over 30 years and twice-elected former King County Sheriff, made the following statement in response to the tragic death of a veteran law enforcement officer from the Washington State Tacoma Police Department.\n\u201cToday, Washington State and our country mourns the loss of an officer who confronted danger with courage and a resolute focus on saving lives, sadly sacrificing his own life in the end. It is with a heavy heart that I send my prayers and deepest condolences to the officer\u2019s family and men and women of the Tacoma Police Department,\u201d said Rep. Reichert. \u201cWith a recent surge in targeted attacks against members of law enforcement, we have seen tragic reminders of just how real the threats faced by our protectors are. But despite heightened tensions and sharp criticisms, we have seen resilience within our law enforcement communities and an unshakable commitment to perform their critical mission of keeping our families safe and protecting our freedoms, whether we are relaxing at home or protesting on the street. Last night was no exception. Tacoma Police Department was assisted by Lakewood, Fife, Ruston, the Pierce County Sheriff\u2019s Office, the King County Sheriff\u2019s Office, the Tacoma Fire Department, the Washington State Patrol, and their federal partners from ATF, who came to the scene ready to support their colleagues in securing the surrounding area. What\u2019s exceptional about this demonstration of bravery is that it is not exceptional at all. Men and women across our country put their lives on the line every day because it is their duty and it is their calling.\u201d\n\u201cAs we gather with our friends and loved ones this holiday season to celebrate and give thanks, we must remember that our family stretches beyond our kitchen table, past our neighborhood boundaries, and over the geographic boundaries that separate us. We are one family and one America \u2013 and we are all in this together.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/reichert-statement-death-tacoma-law-enforcement-officer"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9045018814504147, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}