[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 17 (Thursday, January 26, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H348]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   STANDING WITH OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, last week, President Biden decided to 
second-guess law enforcement once again.
  Last Monday, he asked why they, meaning the police, should ``always 
shoot with deadly force.'' In the past, he has also told police 
officers to aim for the legs while criminals are charging at them. 
These comments show a complete lack of knowledge of policing and self-
defense.
  The fact is, criminals will sometimes violently resist arrest. In 
those instances, it is important for police officers to be able to 
defend themselves or others around them.
  Any time a firearm is discharged, that is considered deadly force. Is 
the President suggesting cops never use their firearms, even in clear 
cases of self-defense or protecting others?
  To sit on the sidelines and blame law enforcement, not criminals, for 
the outcomes of these deadly interactions encourages violence against 
police officers, excuses criminal behavior, and is very bad for 
recruiting new police officers.
  The President should be standing with our law enforcement officers, 
not siding with or aiding and abetting criminals.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to avoid engaging in 
personalities toward the President.

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