[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 66 (Tuesday, May 15, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E806-E807]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY

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                            HON. GENE GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 15, 2001

  Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the 
men and women who are part of the blue line that keep our

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homes, our families, and our neighborhoods safe and secure.
  Every day, they put themselves in the line of fire, confronting crime 
and those who engage in it, to make our communities a better place to 
live.
  Our nation's law enforcement officers put their lives on the line, 
just like the men and women of our armed forces, to protect Americans. 
For that reason, I have introduced legislation that would provide a 
Capitol-flown flag for deceased law enforcement officers. H.R. 94 would 
be a step toward this deserved recognition.
  I encourage other Members to join me in passing this legislation, to 
properly show our appreciation for the risk that our nation's law 
enforcement officers take just by showing up at work every day.

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