[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 40 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 40

 Expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning 
     efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 5, 2023

Mr. Buck (for himself and Mr. Biggs) submitted the following concurrent 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning 
     efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies.

Whereas our brave men and women in local law enforcement work tirelessly to 
        protect the communities they serve;
Whereas local law enforcement officers are tasked with upholding the rule of law 
        and ensuring public safety;
Whereas local law enforcement officers selflessly put themselves in harm's way 
        to fight crime, get drugs off our streets, and protect the innocent;
Whereas, in the summer of 2020, looting, rioting, and violence in major cities 
        caused the destruction of many shops, restaurants, and businesses;
Whereas, in 2020, the United States tallied more than 21,000 murders--the 
        highest total since 1995 and 4,900 more than in 2019;
Whereas leftist activists and progressive politicians called for the defunding 
        and dismantling of local police departments across the country and 
        actively encouraged resentment toward local law enforcement;
Whereas the defund the police movement vilifies and demonizes local law 
        enforcement officers and puts them at greater risk of danger;
Whereas many local jurisdictions defunded their police departments and saw a 
        subsequent increase in violent crime;
Whereas violent leftist extremists have repeatedly attacked and assaulted local 
        law enforcement officers; and
Whereas local law enforcement officers deserve our respect and profound 
        gratitude: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) recognizes and appreciates the dedication and devotion 
        demonstrated by the men and women of local law enforcement who 
        keep our communities safe; and
            (2) condemns calls to defund, disband, dismantle, or 
        abolish the police.
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