[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 80 (Wednesday, May 16, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3990]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of 
National Police Week. Tens of thousands of law enforcement officers 
from across the country are in Washington in honor of National Police 
Week.
  Established by joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police 
Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who 
have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and the 
protection of others.
  National Police Week is a collaborative effort of many organizations 
dedicated to honoring America's law enforcement community. It is also a 
time where we pause to remember officers who have made the ultimate 
sacrifice and lost their lives in the line of duty protecting and 
serving others.
  This week honors the men and women in blue who gave everything to 
protect their country and their communities. Our officers put on their 
uniform each day knowing that they can be in harm's way at any moment.
  Mr. Speaker, I say thank you to all of our officers who answer the 
call to serve, and I wish each and every officer a happy National 
Police Week.

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