[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 81 (Thursday, May 12, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H4901]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        SUPPORTING POLICE SHOULD BE A RED, WHITE, AND BLUE ISSUE

  (Mr. MEUSER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MEUSER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize National Police 
Week and thank our men and women in law enforcement.
  Every day, law enforcement officers put on their uniform and go to 
work to protect and serve the citizens. However, their service does not 
come without danger. Just this year, 123 officers have been shot in the 
line of duty, which is 46 more officers than were shot this time in 
2020.
  Supporting our police and assuring public safety for our citizens 
should not be a red or a blue issue but a red, white, and blue issue.
  This morning, I joined Leader McCarthy and Republican Members on a 
Back the Blue bike tour alongside about 40 Capitol Police officers 
after which we honored our Nation's fallen police officers.
  One officer along the way did express to me that he was honored to 
serve; however, it was difficult as he was pointed at by some and 
called terrible names while in uniform. He stated he could take it, but 
he lacked a confident tone.
  As the son of a former police officer, Madam Speaker, I know the 
tremendous stresses on our officers and their loved ones. We all must 
back the blue.

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