Congressman Flood Delivers Floor Speech Honoring the Legacy of Officer Ross Bartlett
WASHINGTON, DC — Recently, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood delivered a speech on the House floor honoring the late Officer Ross Bartlett, who was killed in the line of duty on April 12, 2024.
Video of the remarks can be found by clicking here. News outlets are welcome to use the footage for their reporting purposes. The full text of the speech is below.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and the service of Officer Ross Bartlett of Ceresco, Nebraska.
Officer Bartlett died in the line of duty last week on April 12th in Nebraska.
Bartlett served as a police officer for over 30 years. His three decades of service took him across Nebraska before arriving in the Village of Ceresco.
He was not only a police officer. Bartlett was a husband, dad, grandpa, a friend, and so much more. He had a great sense of humor and he loved to serve his community.
One way he did this was by volunteering at fire departments alongside his wife, Tina. They had a passion for helping every community they lived in.
I was fortunate to work with him as he served in Madison. I have great respect for him and his service in Madison County and beyond.
We have lost a great officer and an outstanding Nebraskan with a big heart for public service.
May God be with his family and friends during this difficult time.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I yield back.