[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 80 (Wednesday, May 16, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3988]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN HONOR OF NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

  (Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to welcome all the 
law enforcement officers and their families who have come here to 
Washington in honor of National Police Week. You know, there is a 
saying in the law enforcement community: ``In this family, nobody 
fights alone.''
  When an officer goes down, the whole force feels the loss and carries 
that burden. It is so moving to see that spirit of solidarity right 
here in Washington on display this week. This year, the names of 360 
fallen officers have been added to our National Law Enforcement 
Officers Memorial, including four from the State of Wisconsin.
  One of them is Detective Jason Weiland of the Everest Metropolitan 
Police Department. He was shot and killed in the line of duty last 
March. His daughter Anna, 10 years old, spoke at his memorial service. 
She said: ``All of the amazing people in the world will always 
outnumber the criminals.''
  Those words resonated so much that Anna's teacher helped her start a 
group called Be Amazing. They honor her dad's memory by doing community 
service projects. Now, how inspiring is that?
  Another Wisconsin story I want to share is that of Officer Brian 
Murphy of the Ashwaubenon Police Department. Last July, Officer Murphy 
was hit by a drunk driver on Interstate 41. He sustained a number of 
life-threatening injuries. Yet, just weeks later, he left the hospital 
able to stand on his own, surrounded by his family and fellow officers. 
It probably comes as no surprise to you to hear that he is back on the 
job. This week, Officer Murphy said that the decision to return to work 
was not difficult at all. It is about a ``good sense of purpose,'' he 
said.
  We have seen this resilience and this devotion of duty right here in 
the United States Capitol. I don't think I will ever tire of seeing 
Agents David Bailey and Crystal Griner back at their posts.
  As Speaker, I have had the chance to work very closely with the 
dedicated professionals at the U.S. Capitol Police. It has been an 
incredible honor--it truly has.
  Mr. Speaker, I know this is a very challenging time for law 
enforcement. If there is one thing that we have come to recognize, it 
is that we must not take any of this for granted--whether it is the 
dangers of the men and women who wear the uniform and wear the badge 
face, or the sacrifices that their families make, all the long nights, 
all the holidays that they do not get to spend together. We must not 
take any of it for granted. It is where our safety comes from each and 
every single day.
  We should consider it a privilege to serve those who serve and 
protect us. To all the cops on the beat and to all your loved ones: You 
do not fight alone. We are with you. We are behind you always, every 
day. Thank you, and God bless you.

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