Erin Houchin: “This National Police Week is a special one for me as a new Member of Congress. I promise to always protect our police…”

“This National Police Week is a special one for me as a new Member of Congress. I promise to always protect our police officers, just as they protect our communities back home. Regardless of which side of the aisle you are on, on that we should all agree. It is important that the American people see us supporting law enforcement as we debate a vote on this week's police bills and throughout the 118th Congress. The legislation provided for in this rule are commonsense measures including: Allowing law enforcement officers to purchase retiring service weapons, making assaulting a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, and stating clearly that we appreciate the dedication of the men and women of law enforcement. There is no better message than showing our officers, ``We are behind you.'' I know law enforcement officers in southern Indiana and across the State who are listening right now and would appreciate it. I am in awe of the incredible work they do to keep us safe, as they agree to take the oath to protect and serve, knowing that does not guarantee them a safe return to their family at the end of the day. I saw the true weight of this when I visited the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial last Thursday. The memorial displayed name after name after name of those who didn't return home. Too many names. One of those names of fallen officers was Officer Benton Bertram from Charlestown, Indiana.…”