Todd Rokita: “I thank the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Higgins), my friend, for introducing this bill. I am bringing it forward as an…”

“I thank the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Higgins), my friend, for introducing this bill. I am bringing it forward as an opportunity to support safer communities and those who take on the responsibility and make the sacrifices to make our schools safer. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Higgins for his service not just to this institution and to his constituents, but to the citizens of this country he protected as a military police officer, as well as those in Louisiana, where he served as local law enforcement. Like all of the men and women we honor for National Police Week this week, our colleague from Louisiana has ``walked the walk'' and it is an honor to serve with him. Mr. Speaker, I simply urge my colleagues to vote in favor of H.R. 5242, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Zeldin). The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Rokita) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5242, as amended. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill, as amended, was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________”