Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I thank Congressman Rutherford for yielding to me to speak today. This week is Police Week, a time to honor our brothers and sisters in the blue and brown. Every day law enforcement officers--local, county, State, and Federal--walk out of their homes leaving their loved ones behind and put their own lives on the line for the safety and security of others. They are our last line of defense, the protectors of our communities, and I am so honored to have served alongside some of these brave men and women. As a local law enforcement officer with the Duluth, Minnesota, Police Department for 22 years, I have seen and experienced firsthand the violence committed against law enforcement officers, those who are only there to uphold the law and improve the safety of our communities. That is why I have cosponsored legislation like the Thin Blue Line Act and the Protect and Serve Act, which hold the perpetrators of these heinous crimes accountable. So, now, more than ever, we must show our support for our law enforcement officers. We must make a commitment to them as they have committed to our friends, our families, and our communities. I am happy to stand here today with so many of my colleagues to show our support for the men and women in the blue and brown. I look forward to working with them in the 116th Congress to advance legislation that will support them, both when they are in and out of uniform.…”