Jon L. Christensen: “Mr. Speaker, I am pleased also to rise in support of this resolution, which expresses the sense of the House that law…”

“Mr. Speaker, I am pleased also to rise in support of this resolution, which expresses the sense of the House that law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty should be honored, their dedication and sacrifice recognized, and their service to the Nation remembered. I want to commend the prime sponsors, my colleagues, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Stupak) and the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Ramstad). Mr. Speaker, Federal, State and local police officers perform a great service for our communities. All too often they literally are the last thread between us and the forces of violence and chaos. We ask a great deal of the officers who protect us. We ask them to defend our homes and families, to patrol our roads and highways and to bring justice to criminals and murderers who would otherwise wreak havoc in our society. We ask a great deal from these brave officers and they seldom fail us. For this we owe the Nation's police officers our deepest gratitude and our strong support. President John F. Kennedy once remarked, "A man does what he must, in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures. And that is the basis of all human morality." This quote is truly fitting of our Nation's slain officers, who truly uphold this lofty standard.”