[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 4 (Friday, January 9, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E44]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN HONOR OF OUR BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN ON LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY

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                             HON. AL GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 9, 2015

  Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I believe in the rule of law. For 
that reason, today on the first annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day 
(L.E.A.D), I would like to honor our brave men and women in both state 
as well as federal law enforcement agencies. In our nation, we have 
approximately 900,000 law enforcement officials. Without these 
hardworking individuals, who constantly risk their lives, the rule of 
law would not be possible. According to the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation (FBI), 76 law enforcement officers lost their lives in 
the line-of-duty in 2013, 27 deaths were the result of felonious, 
criminal acts by perpetrators. My own home state of Texas has lost more 
officers than any other state in the U.S.
  Mr. Speaker, throughout my life I have been truly inspired by the 
professionalism and devotion to public safety of those in law 
enforcement. I know I speak for many people of good will when I say I 
wholeheartedly support the efforts of law enforcement officers to serve 
and protect our communities and our country. Additionally, we will not 
let the questionable actions of a few individuals acting under the 
color of law besmirch the reputation and legacy of all law enforcement 
officers in our great nation.

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