Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, this week, communities across the country honored law enforcement officers in recognition of National Police Week. Police officers put their lives on the line every day to protect our loved ones and neighbors. These brave men and women experience daily trauma and injury. In fact, the stress endured by our police officers contributes to a suicide rate that is 50 percent higher than the national average. That is why I introduced the STOIC Act with my Democratic colleague from Pennsylvania, Madeleine Dean. This is a bipartisan bill to better address the mental health needs of our law enforcement officers. I think that Republicans and Democrats should all be able to get together to fight against suicide and for the worthy cause of suicide prevention. Just yesterday, the Senate passed their version of STOIC with unanimous consent. I want us to work together to unite our country, and I hope we can vote on this legislation that has strong bipartisan support. I hope that my colleagues from across the aisle will work with us to address the mental health needs of our Nation's law enforcement. ____________________”