[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 81 (Tuesday, May 11, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2186]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                          NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today during National Police Week to 
recognize the law enforcement officers serving on the front lines. 
Without them our streets would erupt into chaos, and the law and order 
our society relies on would crumble. We have seen this happen already 
too much in this country.
  Our law enforcement officers have already incredibly difficult and 
dangerous jobs. That is why recent attacks on law enforcement by 
extreme elements wanting to upend our society deeply sadden millions of 
Americans, myself included, who support the police. Instead of 
providing the resources to assist our police, these radicals want to 
defund our police departments altogether.
  This is insanity. We should ask ourselves how we can help police do 
their jobs more safely and effectively, not vilify them.
  I am proud to back the blue. The majority of Americans who recognize 
their security and well-being depend upon the police to back the blue 
too.
  All our law enforcement officers who serve us so faithfully should 
know that they have our sincere thanks and appreciation, not only 
during Police Appreciation Week, but always.

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