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        HELP OUR COUNTRY BECOME A SAFER, HEALTHIER PLACE FOR ALL

  (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce the Law 
Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2025. 
This bill is a bipartisan effort alongside with Congresswoman Stephanie 
Bice of Oklahoma. Our goal is to ensure our officers have the tools 
they need to effectively and safely respond to mental health 
emergencies.
  Every day, law enforcement officers across our Nation are called to 
situations where individuals are experiencing mental health crises. 
These moments can be unpredictable, even volatile, for all those 
involved.
  The reality is that 1 in 10 police calls involve a person struggling 
with mental illness. Too often these encounters end in unnecessary 
harm.
  Our bill will provide much-needed Federal support to train officers 
in crisis response techniques. It will advance their skills to 
deescalate situations, and our goal is to deescalate people with the 
care they need instead of the back of a squad car or a jail cell.
  By investing in training, we protect our communities and ensure those 
in crisis are met with highly trained law enforcement officers.
  I am proud to work along with Congresswoman Bice and our colleagues 
to help our country become a safer, more healthy place for all.

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