[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 84 (Friday, May 14, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E521]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                          NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

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                               speech of

                           HON. NANCY PELOSI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 12, 2021

  Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, with great solemnity and prayerfulness, I 
rise to join my colleagues in recognition of National Police Week: 
observed by this Congress and Country for nearly sixty years.
  Thank you, Rep. Val Demings, former Orlando Police Department Chief, 
a police officer for nearly 30 years, for providing us with this 
opportunity.
  This week, we honor the thousands of heroes who don the uniform each 
day, as they honor their patriotic pledge to defend our Democracy.
  They do so often in the face of grave danger--including the 
coronavirus pandemic, which has forced many to risk their lives as they 
work to save the lives of others.
  We especially salute our U.S. Capitol Police heroes, including those 
who lost their lives in defense of the Capitol.
  Following the January 6 assault, they have met horror with heroism; 
agony with action. We are awed by their resilience and grateful for 
their courage.
  As President Biden wrote in his Proclamation on Peace Officers 
Memorial Day and Police Week: ``Every morning, our Nation's law 
enforcement officers pin on a badge and go to work, not knowing what 
the day will bring, and hoping to come home safely.''
  Solemnly, we honor the sacrifice of those who did not ``come home 
safely.''
  Today--and always--we pay tribute to our fallen officers, including 
the 394 officers added to the National Law Enforcement Officers 
Memorial this past year. Fourteen Californians received this sad 
recognition.
  The service of each of these heroes reminds us of our duty: to build 
a future worthy of their sacrifice.
  May the memories of the fallen live always in our hearts, as a 
reminder of that responsibility. And may it be a comfort to the 
families of the fallen that so many mourn with and pray for them.

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