[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 83 (Wednesday, May 17, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2387]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       POLICE KEEP FAMILIES SAFE

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, as we recognize National 
Police Week, we honor the brave men and women who keep our families 
safe every day and pay respect to all those who have lost their lives 
in the line of duty.
  Unfortunately, Biden and extreme House Democrats have supported 
defunding the police. Violent crimes have skyrocketed under Biden. 
Homicides are up 13 percent, aggravated assaults are up 34 percent, and 
rapes are up 24 percent.
  2021 was the deadliest year in two decades for law enforcement 
officers. Our family appreciates the town of Springdale Police Chief 
``Bear'' Richbourg and Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon, who was just 
recognized as Sheriff of the Year.
  This week House Republicans voted on legislation supporting law 
enforcement. Sadly, Biden allows terrorists to cross the border, 
putting families everywhere under greater risk of the threat of mass 
murder more than ever.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, who successfully protected 
America for 20 years, as the global war on terrorism continues moving 
from the Afghanistan safe haven to America.

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