[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 82 (Tuesday, May 16, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H2373-H2374]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

  (Ms. SALINAS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SALINAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize National Police Week.
  Every day, from Tigard to Turner, McMinnville to Monmouth, tens of 
thousands of courageous Oregonians answer the call to protect and 
serve.
  Law enforcement officers routinely step into harm's way to defend 
community members in crisis and to protect the rule of law. For that, 
we owe them

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a debt of gratitude, but gratitude alone is not enough.
  As the daughter of a police officer, I know what it is like to worry 
about whether your loved one will return home safely, and I grieve for 
the families of those who don't.
  In their honor, I am committed to supporting police officers in 
Oregon and across our Nation with the resources, funds, training, and 
care they need. We also need to do more to support our officers once 
they exit the force, from increasing mental health services to 
expanding disability benefits.
  Those who dedicate their lives to public safety deserve nothing less.

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