[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 10, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H145]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise to give thanks to 
the men and women who keep us safe.
  Yesterday was National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, a day to be 
grateful for the officers who have dedicated their lives to serving 
their communities.
  Created in 2015, this day allows us to voice our appreciation to law 
enforcement officers for their service.
  National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day has become increasingly 
more important in light of the growing negativity towards officers.
  According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund 
there are more than 800,000 sworn law enforcement officers serving in 
the United States. Law enforcement officers don't enter this career 
because of the recognition that they may receive, they choose this 
career because of their passion for public service.
  These officers knowingly put their lives on the line every day 
because they know protecting and preventing crime creates a safer 
world.
  A simple way to show our law enforcement we care is to thank a police 
officer. So, if you see a police officer, please thank a police 
officer.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to give my most sincere thanks to the men and 
women of law enforcement for the dedication, sacrifice, and commitment 
to the rule of law they display every day.

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