[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 138 (Saturday, October 28, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2001]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MUSEUM ACT

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                               speech of

                         HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 24, 2000

  Mr. ROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in strong support of S. 1438. 
As a cosponsor of H.R. 2710, the National Law Enforcement Museum Act, 
the House companion bill to S. 1438, I am extremely pleased that House 
of Representatives is considering S. 1438, legislation which authorizes 
the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund to construct a 
National Law Enforcement Museum in the District of Columbia.
  Fittingly, this Museum will be built directly across the street from 
the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Dedicated in 1991, the 
three-acre park is highlighted by the names of more than 15,000 
federal, state and local law enforcement officers who have courageously 
and selflessly sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. They paid 
the ultimate price to protect us and enforce the laws which bind our 
society together.
  I am glad that we are taking a step closer today to preserving the 
history of all of America's law enforcement officers' heroic service 
and sacrifice for future generations.

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