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Val Demings: “Because they are willing to risk their lives without hesitation, my colleagues and I honor them today. To continue the…”

On the recordMay 12, 2021
Because they are willing to risk their lives without hesitation, my colleagues and I honor them today. To continue the tribute, it is now my honor to yield to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Mrs. Hayes), who is also from a law enforcement family.
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Val Demings
Democratic · Florida
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May 12, 2021

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