[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 80 (Thursday, May 15, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E932]
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                  NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY

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                         HON. DAVID G. REICHERT

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 15, 2008

  Mr. REICHERT. Madam Speaker, Today is National Peace Officers 
Memorial Day.
  Just outside this chamber, are thousands of law enforcement officers, 
here to honor the fallen.
  Freedom is not something we can take for granted. Police officers 
understand their role in this and take it seriously. For 33 years, I 
wore the badge of the King County Sheriff's office, and understand the 
sacrifice, and the pain of losing a partner.
  My good friend Mr. Poe has a resolution honoring these brave men and 
women who sacrificed all while protecting our communities and keeping 
our children safe. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee 
passed the resolution on May 1st and yet the Majority has failed to 
bring it to the floor. Why? The House has honored our peace officers 
and passed this resolution every year since 1999. This is the first 
time in 5 years the resolution has failed to come to the floor during 
National Police Week.
  Madam Speaker, on this National Peace Officers Memorial Day, I ask 
this body to reconsider, and pass the resolution honoring these brave 
men and women.

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