[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 112 (Tuesday, July 12, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S4953]
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                           TRAGEDY IN DALLAS

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, today the city of Dallas will hold a 
memorial service in honor of the five police officers slain in the 
senseless shooting during last week's peaceful protest. The victims are 
individuals who, like law enforcement officials in each of our 
communities, willingly put their lives on the line every day to keep us 
safe. Their loss is a tragic reminder of the courage and selflessness 
they possessed, just as it is a reminder of the burdens their family 
bear on our behalf. Today we remember each of them.
  I know I speak for the entire Senate in saying our hearts are with 
the families and friends of each of these victims, the others wounded, 
the entire law enforcement community, and the city of Dallas.
  Our Nation experienced a great deal of suffering and heartbreak last 
week. We must come together now to overcome these tragedies and allow 
healing to prevail.

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