Scott Walker: “I appreciate the opportunity to be here today. Thank you for your leadership on this, Congressman Davis. Currently, the…”

“I appreciate the opportunity to be here today. Thank you for your leadership on this, Congressman Davis. Currently, the United States Capitol Police are not allowed to transfer donations from the USCP Memorial Fund to officers injured in the line of duty but only to families of deceased officers. The great thing about this legislation is that it would allow the U.S. Capitol Police to transfer those donations to injured officers as well as families of deceased officers to help defray and cover some of the medical costs. As a former pastor, I can tell you that one of the biggest stressors on families is when there has been an illness or injury to these families that causes additional financial strain. This is common sense. It is certainly bipartisan, across-the-aisle of doing the right thing. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to support this legislation. Again, I thank Representative Davis for his leadership, as well as Representative Brady, and I am proud to support this piece of legislation.”