[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 83 (Wednesday, May 17, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2409]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            PROVIDE THE NECESSARY SUPPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT

  (Ms. BROWNLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. BROWNLEY. Madam Speaker, this week, during National Police Week, 
House Republicans are again exploiting law enforcement for political 
gain rather than helping law enforcement with real policy.
  House Republicans are using messaging bills to nowhere to trick the 
public into thinking they support law enforcement while turning around 
and stripping communities of the funds necessary to support local law 
enforcement agencies across the country.
  It was only 2 weeks ago that House Republicans voted to slash funding 
for law enforcement by 22 percent. That would decimate local law 
enforcement agencies nationwide while leaving our streets unsafe and 
our communities vulnerable.
  I call on my colleagues to reject the empty rhetoric, and instead, 
work with House Democrats to provide the resources necessary to 
actually support our law enforcement officers and their mission to 
protect and serve our families and our communities.

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