[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 82 (Thursday, May 15, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H2083]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        THANKING OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES

  (Mr. SORENSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SORENSEN. Mr. Speaker, this is National Police Week when we honor 
the brave men and women who serve and protect us every day, but it is 
also a good reminder that they deserve our thanks every day. We also 
need to thank the spouses and the children of our law enforcement who 
deal with the risk of their loved ones who may not come home.
  Finally, we remember the family members who made the ultimate 
sacrifice for our safety. Serving in the people's House means we 
support law enforcement. I am proud to have secured funding for police 
training and safety.
  From Rockford to the Quad Cities, Peoria to Bloomington-Normal, our 
officers go above and beyond every day to keep us safe, many days 
without the support that they need to deal with the stress.
  That is why I am so proud of the Invest to Protect Act, my bipartisan 
legislation that gives small and midsized police departments the 
funding that they need for training, recruitment, and mental health 
resources.
  Mr. Speaker, happy National Police Week. My hope is that everyone 
wearing a badge right now stays protected, safe, and feels their 
Nation's thanks.

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