Bill Pascrell: “I thank the gentlewoman from Texas for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the chairman, who has distinguished himself…”

“I thank the gentlewoman from Texas for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the chairman, who has distinguished himself in law enforcement since he has been here. As the co-chair of the Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus and an original sponsor of H.R. 2228, I rise today in strong support of the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act, and I want to join with so many of the organizations that are supporting this: the Fraternal Order of Police, the National Association of Police Officers, the Major County Sheriffs of America, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, the National District Attorneys Association, and the Sergeants Benevolent Association. I was proud to have worked with my co-chair, David Reichert, and Representatives Susan Brooks, Val Demings, and Doug Collins on this important piece of legislation for the law enforcement community. We all agree that the brave men and women in law enforcement put themselves in difficult--if not dangerous and sometimes life- threatening, situations every day. {time} 1745 We teach officers how to handle every different situation, whether it is a domestic dispute, whether it is a hostage dispute, or any other; but we need to think about the officer who comes away from that particular experience with himself; that is about it. He goes home to his family. It is absolutely critical we provide our law enforcement officers with all the resources they need to effectively do their job.…”