[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 31, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H557]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT

  (Mr. SANTOS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. SANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the brave men and 
women of the Nassau County Police Department.
  Last week, the Nassau PD arrested eight men in New York's Third 
Congressional District who are said to be part of an organized theft 
group from South America.
  While I am grateful to their ongoing commitment to preventing these 
acts of violence, but for suburban New Yorkers in New York's Third 
Congressional District, we are seeing a major uptick in crime.
  In Nassau County alone, a reported 7,394 crimes have been recorded in 
2022. This includes grand larceny, burglaries, and vehicle theft.
  Recently, I spoke with the NYPD's commanding officer, Assistant Chief 
Kevin Williams of Queens, to discuss the potential protests in response 
to the unfortunate events that have taken place in Memphis.
  I personally extend my support to Assistant Chief Williams and his 
team during this time of uncertainty. While peaceful protests may occur 
nationwide, we should also offer our support to the brave men and women 
of our local law enforcement.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my commitment to support good policy that will 
provide both the training and resources that our local law enforcement 
requires to keep our communities safe.

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