[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 82 (Tuesday, May 16, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2359]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

  (Mr. VALADAO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, this week is National Police Week, a time 
to thank our brave men and women in law enforcement and honor those who 
have lost their lives in the line of duty.
  Police departments in small communities, like many in the Central 
Valley, struggle to have enough funding to recruit, train, and provide 
resources for their officers. As I meet with law enforcement across my 
district, I hear firsthand just how much stress is being placed on 
these officers, who are consistently being asked to do more with less 
resources.
  Despite all of this, our police officers still wake up each morning, 
put their uniforms on, and go into our communities to uphold their oath 
to protect and serve, knowing very well that they may not come home 
that night.
  It is critical that we continue to fully fund our law enforcement and 
ensure they have the resources they need to keep themselves and our 
communities safe.
  I thank all of our police officers and law enforcement both in the 
Central Valley and across the country for their selfless dedication to 
service and for keeping our communities safe.

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