[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3607]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN IN BLUE

  (Mr. YOHO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, we owe so much to the brave men and women who 
police our Nation's streets. Every day they selflessly put on their 
uniforms to stand in harm's way to keep us safe.
  In my district, on March 9, an off-duty Jacksonville detective, who 
was taking his son to school, was shot while making an unexpected stop 
after witnessing a suspect driving erratically. He has been upgraded to 
a stable condition now, but it is a sobering reminder of how quickly 
evil can strike.
  On March 13, Maryland Police Officer Jacai Colson was the 23rd police 
officer killed in the line of duty this year. May he rest in peace.
  Mr. Speaker, these tragedies have gone from infrequent to occasional 
to nearly everyday occurrences across the country. To me and law-
abiding American citizens, this is simply unacceptable.
  Mr. Speaker, there isn't much room between order and chaos. Members 
of our police force are the first, and sometimes only, line of defense 
that we have from the evils that lurk in the shadows.
  Our law enforcement officers deserve every ounce of support, respect, 
and gratitude that we can bestow upon them. Let us thank all of our 
first responders and our police officers. Let us pray for their safety, 
their families, and may God bless the brave men and women in blue.

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