[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 81 (Tuesday, May 11, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2159]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

  (Mr. PFLUGER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PFLUGER. Madam Speaker, this week is National Police Week. It is 
a time to honor the sacrifice and service our men and women in blue 
make every single day to protect our neighbors and our loved ones.
  In my district today, unfortunately, we are off to a very sobering 
start. Last night, two Concho County officers were shot and killed in 
the line of duty. These officers died protecting their community to the 
very end, defending the freedoms, values, and safety our country holds 
so dear.
  Though we are unable to thank them personally for their sacrifice, we 
will never stop honoring their legacy, the legacy of service and 
selflessness.
  I would like to extend my deepest condolences to their families, 
friends, colleagues, and community members who are affected by this 
enormous tragedy and remind all of us of the danger that law 
enforcement officers put themselves in every single day, willingly, to 
help our communities.
  It is time that we stand up and honor them, and thank them for what 
they do. As a country, I request that we all keep our law enforcement 
officers in our hearts, our thoughts, and our prayers and that we thank 
them for what they do.

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