May 17, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 83 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E620]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING OFFICERS DURING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

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                           HON. STEVE CHABOT

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 17, 2019

  Mr. CHABOT. Madam Speaker, this week is National Police Week, a week 
the American people join hundreds of thousands of law enforcement 
officers across the country to honor all those who have made the 
ultimate sacrifice in order to keep our communities safe.
  Words alone can never fully express our gratitude for the sacrifices 
that police officers and their families make to protect the rest of us. 
And too often, it takes a tragedy to realize just what is at stake, and 
what we owe to those who are willing to take that risk.
  It's why I do all that I can as a Member of Congress to help give 
police officers the resources they need to do their job effectively and 
safely. For example, this week, we passed important legislation to 
reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program. This 
important program helps protect the men and women who serve in law 
enforcement by giving states and localities the resources they need to 
ensure that all police officers have the proper equipment to keep them 
safe and help prevent line-of-duty deaths.
  Every day and night, in cities and towns across America, the men and 
women who wear the uniform risk their lives to protect us as we go to 
school, to work, and spend time with our families.
  And so, as we commemorate National Police Week, let's take a moment 
to thank those officers for their bravery, selfless dedication and 
tireless efforts to keep our communities safe.
  To those who serve us, who wear the uniform, and the badge, and the 
gun, thank them for their service. I also thank them for their 
dedication and the sacrifices they and their families make to keep the 
rest of us safe. God bless them.

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