[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 442]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY

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                        HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 12, 2015

  Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Law Enforcement 
Appreciation Day and honor our brave law enforcement officials who put 
their lives on the line day in and day out and keep our communities 
safe. The millions of state, local and federal law enforcement officers 
nationwide constitute both our first and last line of protection for 
the American people.
  As a former mayor, I know how important having well-staffed and 
properly equipped public safety departments is to protecting our 
communities. Our law enforcement officials work tirelessly to protect 
our families and business, and I am committed to ensuring that they 
have access to the resources they need to uphold the public's safety. 
That is why I have long been a supporter of the federal Community 
Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Technology Grants program as well as 
for the COPS Hiring program, which provides invaluable resources and 
technical assistance to state and local law enforcement agencies in an 
effort to keep our communities safe.
  Finally, I want to recognize my friend, colleague and former sheriff 
Congressman Reichert for all his work to honor and support law 
enforcement officers across our country. Protecting the American people 
must be the number one priority of our government. It is our brave law 
enforcement officers who protect our streets day and night who are the 
very essence of our national security and deserve our utmost gratitude 
and thanks.

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