[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 39 (Thursday, March 3, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H1278]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING LAW ENFORCEMENT

  (Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas. Madam Speaker, I have met with many police 
officers who serve communities in Texas' 25th District, and I continue 
to be inspired by their acts of bravery and dedication to protecting 
others.
  Now, we are facing a time where there has been a tragic increase in 
police officers being targeted and killed while on the job as violent 
crime skyrockets across America.
  Last year alone, 346 officers were shot in the line of duty, the 
highest in 20 years. One of Texas 25th's own, Hill County Constable 
Kevin Cordell, was shot multiple times while on a high-speed car chase. 
One bullet went through the windshield of his vehicle, struck him in 
the head, and exited through his neck. By God's grace, he survived the 
shooting and recovered after surgery.
  Liberal activists who care more about political agendas than public 
safety are making our cities unsafe. Last year, Austin, Texas, 
submitted to the radical left's antipolice hatred and cut $150 million 
from their police budget. This budget cut put Texas families and 
residents at greater risk for longer emergency response times and paves 
the way for lawlessness to run wild in the city.

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