[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 80 (Thursday, May 11, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2256]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING WISCONSIN'S FALLEN HEROES
(Mr. TIFFANY asked and was given permission to address the House for
1 minute.)
Mr. TIFFANY. Mr. Speaker, over the weekend, my district tragically
lost the life of another police officer in the line of duty. We mourn
the loss of St. Croix County Sheriff's Deputy Katie Leising.
No amount of words can express the loss that Wisconsin has felt for
our fallen heroes this year. Katie Leising, Emily Breidenbach, Hunter
Scheel, and Peter Jerving dedicated their lives to protecting us, and
my prayers are with the friends and family of the fallen.
This cannot continue. In spite of these tragedies, many lawmakers
still continue to vilify police at every turn and even call to defund
them while allowing criminals to stay on our streets.
Let me be clear: Our law enforcement needs our support now more than
ever.
I thank all of Wisconsin law enforcement. These past few months have
been tough, but we will get through them together.
Violence toward our police officers is something that we will not
tolerate, and please know that Wisconsin's Seventh District stands
behind law enforcement.
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