[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 77 (Monday, May 16, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H2418]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                    CELEBRATING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, for more than 50 years, May 15 has been 
recognized as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the calendar week in 
which May 15 falls is National Police Week.
  During National Police Week, we honor those law enforcement officers 
who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and 
protection of others. In 2016, 252 fallen law enforcement heroes were 
added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Their 
sacrifice is not forgotten, and their families remain in our prayers 
during this week of remembrance.
  The men and women who dedicate their lives to law enforcement not 
only keep our families safe, but they also help to preserve the way of 
life we hold so dear. They walk the neighborhood beats, patrol our 
streets, and willingly do the dangerous work that make our lives safer. 
They deserve our gratitude today and every day.

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