[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H77]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                 NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION

  (Mr. LaHOOD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaHOOD. Madam Speaker, today, on National Law Enforcement 
Appreciation Day, I rise to recognize the brave men and women who work 
to keep our communities safe across central and west central Illinois.
  From Peoria to Springfield, Jacksonville to Quincy, Macomb to 
Beardstown, law enforcement officers in Illinois' 18th Congressional 
District are the hidden heroes of our State. Each day, Illinois police 
officers, deputies, and State troopers leave their families with no 
certainty they will return home safely; yet they are willing to face 
these risks to keep our families, our children, and our schools safe.
  I am grateful for the courageous men and women who button up the 
uniform each day and thank them for protecting our families with 
bravery and pride.
  Madam Speaker, while we set aside today to recognize law enforcement, 
may we remember, each and every day throughout the year, the courage 
and sacrifice of these men and women.

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