[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 26, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H4490]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             BACK THE BLUE

  (Mr. ROSENDALE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ROSENDALE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to remember the 73 police 
officers who lost their lives in the line of duty last year across our 
Nation.
  Law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to 
keep our communities safe and protect those who cannot protect 
themselves. Supporting our brave men and women in law enforcement 
should not be a polarizing issue, but unfortunately, activist groups 
and politicians have called to defund the police and, in some cases, 
inspired and encouraged violence against the thin blue line.
  Already in 2022, shootings of police officers have spiked 43 percent 
across our country. Sadly, we will only see more officers killed from 
antipolice rhetoric spewed by the radical left.
  The absence of law enforcement means our communities are less safe 
and enables crime to surge, and thugs will roam the streets freely 
without consequence.
  I stand here tonight to say, without reservation, that I back the 
blue, and I will continue to do everything I can to get them the 
resources they need to do their jobs and make America safe again.

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