[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 79 (Tuesday, May 15, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3939]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join so many of my 
colleagues in recognizing National Police Week.
  These days, it seems like our uniformed officers don't always receive 
the respect and admiration they deserve, making this week all the more 
important in my mind.
  I am especially thankful for Officers David Bailey and Crystal 
Griner, who, as everyone in this Chamber knows, saved many lives when 
they took down an armed gunman at last year's baseball practice.
  Our law enforcement officers now deal with this type of threat on a 
daily basis, sometimes even from deranged individuals who specifically 
want to kill cops. There were 135 officers killed in the line of duty 
last year, but unlike me and you, they know the risks when they go to 
work in the morning, and they accept them.
  For these men and women who wear the badge each day and dedicate 
their lives to making our communities a better place, it must often 
feel like a thankless job.
  Well, not today. I want every law enforcement officer around the 
country to know that you are appreciated and you are admired. Thank you 
for everything you do, and God bless you and keep you safe in your 
duties.

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