Bill Pascrell: “Congressional Republicans are doing that right here. They are playing politics with our Nation's security. To quote the…”

“Congressional Republicans are doing that right here. They are playing politics with our Nation's security. To quote the New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association again--these words are from the police, not me--`` . . . punishing our membership for something that is completely out of our control.'' Why are the police opposed to this legislation? The Fraternal Order of Police you have heard about. Some of my friends on the other side of the aisle like to talk the talk when it comes to supporting law enforcement until it either costs money or we are going to have to deal with the bigger factors. That is a fact. You may laugh all you want, but that is a fact. I can cite you chapter and verse if you want. This is no laughing matter. This is business. This is the lives of the police. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are advised to address remarks to the Chair.”