[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 113 (Wednesday, July 13, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H4825]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH DALLAS

  (Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the 
city of Dallas and all who call north Texas home. Last week our 
community experienced a horrific tragedy when five police officers were 
murdered in cold blood, and they were gunned down while safeguarding a 
peaceful rally.
  My thoughts and prayers continue to be with the families, friends, 
and fellow law enforcement officers of the five brave men we lost. I 
also pray for peace, comfort, and for hearts to be healed.
  The memorial service in Dallas yesterday reminds us of what many 
Texans already know: we are a family. While we may not always agree, 
all Americans should have mutual respect for one another, and we must 
have an ultimate, mutual respect for our constitutional rights, first 
and foremost being life and liberty.
  God bless Dallas. God bless America.

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