Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the following letter of support of H.R. 6448, Invest to Protect Act, from the Fraternal Order of Police. National Fraternal Order of Police, Washington, DC, September 22, 2022. Hon. Nancy P. Pelosi, Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. Kevin O. McCarthy, Minority Leader, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. Steny H. Hoyer, Majority Leader, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. Stephen J. Scalise, Minority Whip, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Madam Speaker and Representatives McCarthy, Hoyer and Scalise: I am writing on behalf of the members of the Fraternal Order of Police to urge the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives to support the passage of H.R. 5768, the ``Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods (VICTIM) Act,'' and H.R. 6448, the ``Invest to Protect Act,'' which could be considered on the floor of the House as early as today. Homicide cases can be very difficult to clear--especially those committed via firearm--and non-fatal shootings even more so. Closing these types of crimes requires diligence, manpower, and a sustained investigative effort. Given the limited resources of law enforcement agencies, it's important to provide the significant, dedicated resources that clearing these crimes requires, especially given their oftentimes heinous nature, and the need to get justice for the victims and their families.…”