[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 83 (Tuesday, May 14, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H3009]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Joyce) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, during National Police Week, 
we recognize the brave men and women of law enforcement who serve and 
protect our communities each and every day.
  From carrying out arrest warrants to conducting outreach at our 
schools to patrolling our streets, police officers provide invaluable 
service to our communities, helping to keep each and every American 
safe.
  Far too often, these officers experience threats and violence in 
their work, and tragically, 136 law enforcement officers were killed in 
the line of duty last year.
  It was President Ronald Reagan who said: ``Evil is powerless if the 
good are unafraid.'' Through their heroic actions, these officers 
embodied the spirit of that message, and we can never truly fully repay 
the debt that we owe them.
  This week, let's recommit ourselves to standing with law enforcement 
and ensuring that these men and women have the tools and resources that 
they need to do their jobs safely and effectively.


                      investing in american energy

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, under President Biden's 
failed leadership, energy prices have skyrocketed, and American 
families are feeling the effects of an administration that has 
neglected our energy security in favor of far-left Green New Deal 
policies.
  Since President Biden took office, energy prices have soared by 30 
percent, squeezing families who are already hurting from President 
Biden's inflation.
  By canceling the Keystone XL pipeline, by halting new oil and natural 
gas leases, and by deploying new EPA rules that limit new development, 
Joe Biden has sent a clear message that he cares more about scoring 
political points with his base than he does about the safety and the 
security of the American people.
  This past January, the Biden administration announced a ban on new 
LNG export projects, empowering countries like Russia and Iran while 
hurting our allies who depend on U.S. energy.
  Now isn't the time to rely on ineffective energy sources like wind 
turbines and solar farms. We know that the power American families need 
is underneath the feet of my constituents in Pennsylvania. Unlocking 
the natural gas that we have can lower energy prices while providing 
clean and reliable power.
  Now isn't the time for new regulations that limit energy growth. It 
is time to invest in American energy and put a stop to the Green New 
Deal.

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