The Illinois House of Representatives took a moment of silence Wednesday in honor of Chief Special Warfare Operator William “Ryan” Owens of Peoria.
Owens was killed during a raid on an al-Qaida in Yemen on January 28th. 73rd District State Representative Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) made the request for a moment of silence. Here’s what he said on the floor of the Illinois House of Representative before making the request: