[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 85 (Thursday, May 16, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H3312]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING LAW ENFORCEMENT IN WEST MICHIGAN

  (Ms. SCHOLTEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SCHOLTEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today during Police Week to honor 
the service and contributions of law enforcement officials in west 
Michigan and across the country.
  Throughout my time in Congress, I have had the privilege of meeting 
with so many brave public servants who put their lives on the line 
every single day to protect our communities.
  Policing is hard work and not without significant challenges in the 
year 2024. For some, it might be easier to just walk away.
  It is for that reason that I am constantly in awe of those that 
continue to serve because of their dedication, sacrifice, and 
willingness to place others above self in a time where serving our 
community has become all the more difficult.
  To all the law enforcement officers in west Michigan and around the 
Nation, we honor them this week, and we thank them for everything they 
do to protect our families, neighbors, and our communities.

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