[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 80 (Monday, May 10, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S2398]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

  Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, on another matter, yesterday marked 
the beginning of National Police Week. Under normal circumstance, we 
would be welcoming police officers across the country here to 
Washington to share experiences and commemorate brothers and sisters 
who have fallen in the line of duty.
  This year, I understand many of the in-person gatherings have been 
postponed until this autumn. But we are still remembering our law 
enforcement officers as we prepare for Police Officers Memorial Day on 
May 15.
  The past year has seen the difficult job of law enforcement become 
even harder. They have battled the challenges of the historic pandemic. 
In many places, they have grappled with increased violent crime rates 
and unrest. And following terrible incidents this past year, the 
majority of brave and honorable law enforcement officers have too often 
found themselves painted unfairly with a broad brush, as though their 
entire profession should be defined by the worst examples.
  This year's remembrances will be especially somber here at the 
Capitol, where we are still mourning Officers Billy Evans, Howie 
Liebengood, and Brian Sicknick, whom we have lost in a matter of 
months.
  I hope police officers throughout our country, from the Capitol to 
Kentucky and all 50 States, know how very grateful we are for their 
courage and for their service.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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