[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 4 (Friday, January 9, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H159-H160]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY

  (Mr. GOODLATTE asked and was given permission to address the House

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for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, I 
want to extend my support and gratitude to the law enforcement officers 
across the country who serve our communities and the American people 
daily.
  Our Nation was founded on the rule of law, and every day law 
enforcement officers carry out this legacy. They protect our 
neighborhoods from criminals, fight crime, ensure justice, and keep the 
peace.
  Sadly, many law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty. 
Last year 118 law enforcement officers died, including three from the 
Commonwealth of Virginia. Last year's murder of two NYPD officers is a 
sober reminder that our Nation's law enforcement officers face danger 
every day as they carry out their duty to protect the American people.
  In the Gospel of John, we are told that there is no greater love than 
to lay down one's life for one's friends, and this is true of our 
Nation's law enforcement officers. Every day they risk their lives so 
that you and I may be safe from harm.
  These brave men and women are heroes and deserve to be recognized and 
honored for their service to our country.

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