Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 1227, I call up the bill (H.R. 7581) to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers, and for other purposes, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Higgins of Louisiana). Pursuant to House Resolution 1227, the bill is considered read. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 7581 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act of 2024''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) There has been a rise in anti-police rhetoric and a corresponding rise in violence against law enforcement officers. (2) In 2022, a total of 60 police officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty. (3) Nearly 30 percent of police officer killings in 2022 were caused by unprovoked attacks or ambushes on officers. (4) Law enforcement officers bravely put themselves at risk for the betterment of society. (5) A data collection that represents the full circumstances surrounding violent attacks and ambush attacks on law enforcement officers is vital for the provision of needed Federal resources to Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers.…”