May 14, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 80 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                    RECOGNIZING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of 
National Police Week. More than 30,000 law enforcement officers from 
across the country are in Washington in honor of National Police Week.
  Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National 
Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers 
who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and 
protection of others.
  It is a time when we pause to remember officers who have made the 
ultimate sacrifice and lost their lives in the line of duty protecting 
and serving others.
  National Police Week is a collaborative effort of many organizations 
dedicated to honoring America's law enforcement community. It honors 
the men and women in blue who gave everything to protect their country 
and their communities.
  Our officers put on their uniforms each day knowing that they can be 
in harm's way at any moment. National Police Week is a time to remember 
the sacrifices that many officers and their families have made.

  Mr. Speaker, I thank all of our officers who answer the call to 
serve.

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