[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 82 (Wednesday, May 12, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2248]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

  (Ms. HERRELL asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. HERRELL. Mr. Speaker, Federal, State, and local law enforcement 
officers put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities 
safe. This Police Week, we want to thank the more than 800,000 sworn 
law enforcement officers for their service, and we want to thank their 
families.
  During Police Week, we also remember the sacrifices made by law 
enforcement officers. Since 1786, when the first police death was 
recorded in the U.S., more than 22,000 officers have been killed in the 
line of duty.
  In my home State of New Mexico, 160 police officers have died in the 
line of duty.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute and let our police officers know 
how much we appreciate them and their service to our communities, our 
State, and our Nation. We just want to celebrate this Police Week with 
them and wish them Godspeed and say a prayer to keep them out of harm's 
way.

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