September 16, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 160 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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           CONDEMN LAWLESSNESS AND STAND WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT

  (Mr. ARRINGTON asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. ARRINGTON. Madam Speaker, I cannot believe that this week, under 
the leadership of my colleagues on the Democrat side, under Speaker 
Pelosi, we are actually going to vote on a resolution condemning people 
for using the place of origin to distinguish this novel virus. We are 
going to use our time and the formal declaration of this great body to 
do that instead of condemning the lawlessness and the violence that is 
ravaging our once-great American cities.
  I think that is unacceptable by all standards. I think we have plenty 
of opportunity to stand with our law enforcement officers who risk 
their lives, the law-abiding citizens who are having their rights 
trampled, and say no more.
  I have the David Dorn Act and the Patrick Underwood Act. Both men 
died, being murdered in cold blood by these violent protesters. This 
would increase penalties and accountability for the folks who consider 
even thinking about doing that in the future.
  We also have a resolution to condemn this lawlessness. I hope my 
colleagues can join me on that.

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