Political Quotes

“believe it or not, people back home actually listen sometimes to what we say here. To some local leaders across the country, the far-left rally cry of ``defund the police'' is not just DC rhetoric; they are actually acting on it. More than 80 percent of law enforcement in America is conducted by State and local police departments--80 percent. These men and women are community heroes. We should invest in all of them. But local leaders across the country have decided the ``woke'' thing to do is cancel their city's police force. My amendment is pretty simple. If your city council wants to defund their police, don't expect the Federal Government to make up the difference. The American taxpayers in Alabama shouldn't have to pick up the tab for local leaders in Oregon and Minnesota who value the ``woke'' ``defund the police'' movement over their own community's safety. I call on my colleagues to support our law enforcement by voting yes for this amendment. Opposing my amendment is a vote in support of defunding the police and against the men and women in blue. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The gentleman's time has expired. The Senator from New Jersey.”