[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 82 (Wednesday, May 12, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2210]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING LOCAL POLICE OFFICERS

  (Mr. WESTERMAN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WESTERMAN. Madam Speaker, I recently toured my district to meet 
members of the community nominated by their fellow residents who served 
their fellow citizens extraordinarily during the pandemic.
  During my tour, I had the honor of meeting Mena Police Chief Tommy 
Stueart and Bearden Police Chief Nathan Greeley. These men cared for 
their communities by delivering food and prescriptions and taking care 
of the sick and elderly, all while dealing with their own staff 
shortages.
  When our local police officers go to work, they wear many hats. Of 
course, they are protectors, but they also play the role of nurse, 
comforter, teacher, caretaker, and confidant.
  Ask any police officer and they will say it is just part of the job, 
but it is a grave mistake to take this for granted.
  Madam Speaker, another grave mistake is the Democrats' move to defund 
police. This National Police Week, let's honor the heroism and the 
daily kindnesses shown by our law enforcement, and let's work to 
support those brave men and women who protect and serve.

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