[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 3 (Thursday, January 8, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H141-H142]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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             HONORING THE WORK OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

  (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I simply rise to honor the dedication and 
commitment of the men and women who protect us all as members of the 
law enforcement community.
  Every day police officers throughout the country wear the uniform 
with pride and understand the tremendous responsibility that comes with 
it, putting the safety of others before the safety of themselves.
  Unfortunately, over the last few months, we have been reminded of the

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danger that police officers face every day in keeping our neighborhoods 
safe. The recent tragic murder of two police officers in New York 
serves as a stark reminder that officers put their lives on the line to 
protect our communities.
  In the coming weeks, I will be reintroducing legislation to make sure 
that the families of those officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice 
receive the benefits that they are promised without being subject to 
the burdens of Federal taxes.
  Mr. Speaker, all of us should be honoring the work that all of our 
police officers and law enforcement do, the sacrifices that they make 
every day to keep us safe.

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