[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 85 (Thursday, May 16, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H3286]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              POLICE WEEK

  (Mr. FLOOD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. FLOOD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to salute America's peace 
officers during Police Week.
  Every day, the men and women in blue keep our communities safe. Even 
as respect for police has waned in some quarters, I am proud to report 
that Nebraska has doubled down on our support for law enforcement.
  In fact, Nebraska is the best place in the Nation to serve as a peace 
officer, and we are making it even better.
  Before I came to Congress, I was the proud cosponsor of the Law 
Enforcement Attraction and Retention Act in the Nebraska legislature 2 
years ago. This bill provided a variety of cash incentives for officers 
to help agencies retain and recruit their workforce.
  Last year, the legislature passed, and we became the first State in 
the Nation to provide free college tuition to police officers and 
firefighters and their immediate families.
  Working in Nebraska just makes sense if you are a law enforcement 
officer. These are just two examples of how we are leading the Nation 
in recruiting and retaining the best peace officers in the Nation.

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