Political Quotes

“I rise to honor and recognize the folks who are first to respond when crisis strikes--the folks who patrol our streets, keep our families safe, and are willing to enter harm's way on a daily basis. I rise today to honor our police officers in Montana and every corner of the country. Police officers answer a call to duty to protect and defend our communities. While this Nation's police forces are on patrol, it is critical that the folks in this body are doing everything we can to keep them safe on the job and to honor their service. To recognize National Police Week, I have partnered with Senators Boozman, Gardner, Moran, Udall, Blumenthal, and Carper to introduce the bipartisan Honoring Hometown Heroes Act. Our bill will provide the Governor of each State the ability to fly the American flag at half- staff to honor a police officer or any first responder who dies in the line of duty. This bill will treat our fallen responders with the respect they deserve. In the past, Republicans and Democrats have worked together to strengthen resources for local police officers, and we have ensured that our first responders have access to critical healthcare services, but this bill is a bit different. This bill makes sure that our police officers and their families receive the recognition they deserve for their selfless service to their communities.…”