[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 9, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H7]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY

  (Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, today, we celebrate 
National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day to recognize and thank the 
700,000 men and women who make up the thin blue line. In my district, 
these dedicated professionals work around the clock to protect and 
serve our communities.
  It was President Ronald Reagan who said: ``Evil is powerless if the 
good are unafraid.''
  From responding at a moment's notice to calls for help to executing 
high-risk warrants, we rely on our police officers, our sheriffs, and 
our troopers to keep us safe. An outstanding example of this work is 
police Chief Ron Camacho, who has been an exemplary leader for young 
officers in his department.
  His message of mentorship, community policing, dignity, and respect 
have been instrumental in leading the Chambersburg Police Department, 
and I am grateful for his leadership.
  On this National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, please join me in 
thanking the officers who have dedicated their lives to service. Their 
hard work, long hours, and personal sacrifices should never go 
unnoticed.

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