Bill Pascrell: “I thank Mr. Scott for his comments. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of our brave men and women in blue who…”

“I thank Mr. Scott for his comments. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of our brave men and women in blue who put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities. In recognition of their service, my co-chair, the co-chair of first responders and our police, he and I go beyond which side of the aisle we sit on to do what is right. Madam Speaker, I want to thank Mr. Rutherford, John Rutherford, for his bipartisan work in this area, a former long-time sheriff. So I am really talking about the gentleman also in this bill, because he put his life on the line for quite a few years in Duval County, I believe. So in recognition of their service, I helped pass the National Law Enforcement Museum Act very early when I got to Congress. It was signed into law by President Bill Clinton. He signed it faster than I was able to get it passed. He signed it on November 9, 2000. This museum honors the service of local, State, and Federal law enforcement officers in the United States. A decade later, construction of the museum began at Judiciary Square in this great city, right across the street from the National Law Enforcement Memorial. Construction was just completed last year. This museum serves as a tribute to the lives, the sacrifices, and the service of our Nation's law enforcement.…”