[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 84 (Wednesday, May 15, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H3259]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING LAW ENFORCEMENT

  (Mr. MEUSER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MEUSER. Mr. Speaker, on this National Police Week, I rise to 
honor the brave men and women of law enforcement.
  This week could not have come at a more important time. Many members 
of law enforcement, both rookies and 30-year veterans, are disheartened 
far too often by the treatment police officers have experienced in 
recent years.
  Their dedication is to protect and serve their communities, yet far 
too often, they are disrespected, defunded, demoralized, and even 
demonized--not by many, but enough, and too often by elected community 
leaders. This must stop.
  Many criminal prosecutors also need to do their jobs. There are too 
many violent criminals who break firearm possession laws and are 
released. We must enforce the firearm laws that exist. This will reduce 
so-called gun violence.
  Too many prosecutors are failing to prosecute violent criminals. This 
endangers citizens, diminishes public safety, and puts police officers 
at high risk.
  As the son of a former police officer, I always back the blue. There 
is always room for improvement, but we all should always respect the 
men and women who do, in fact, risk their lives to protect and serve 
and too often give their lives for their job, community, and for the 
people they work for.

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