Political Quotes

“While we are dealing with that, we also recognize and are delighted to celebrate National Police Week. It is my honor to lead this group of speeches tonight honoring the men and women who risk their lives daily to keep our communities safe. I am the son of a first responder who was critically injured and permanently disabled in the line of duty. My dad was the assistant fire chief in Shreveport, Louisiana, in 1984. September 17 of that year, he was burned over 80 percent of his body, third-degree burns. He had about a 5 percent chance to live. He miraculously survived, and he struggled with those injuries for decades longer. I lost him just 3 days before I got elected to Congress. I know personally the risk that first responder families face every single day. Madam Speaker, we aren't just on the floor speaking tonight. We have work product to back up what we are saying. House Republicans have made support for law enforcement a central part of our agenda in this Congress. This week, we passed multiple pieces of legislation to support these brave men and women. Today, we passed the POLICE Act, which makes assaulting a law enforcement officer a deportable offense for those in the country illegally. This bill's passage could not come soon enough because, as we know, both illegal immigration and assaults on police officers continue to rise. Increased penalties like these will help deter future attacks against officers.…”