[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 4892]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION

  (Mrs. HARTZLER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize heroes in our 
communities who ask for no recognition, too often receive none, and 
every day are deserving of it: our law enforcement officers.
  Their mission is simple: keep our communities safe.
  They are often overlooked, yet they are the first ones we call when 
we need help.
  It is a dangerous job. Each day these selfless servants put on a 
badge symbolic of their unique position to ensure the safety of the 
families and individuals of their communities, and they go do their 
duty.
  We enjoy the fruits of their labor without knowing of the tireless 
dedication that makes it happen. Whether they are encouraging a child 
to make wise decisions, patrolling a neighborhood, or stopping a crime, 
their tireless dedication is often taken for granted. They sacrifice so 
we don't have to.
  So, Mr. Speaker, to our law enforcement officers around the country 
and to their families whose sacrifices are not forgotten, I rise to say 
thank you. Thank you for protecting us. Thank you for defending us, for 
being ever vigilant, ever ready, and ever courageous. We appreciate you 
and stand with you as you serve as the guardians of our communities.

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