Chip Roy: “I thank the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Johnson) for his heartfelt remarks about something that is such an important…”

“I thank the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Johnson) for his heartfelt remarks about something that is such an important topic. I thank him for his steadfast commitment to the Constitution. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Arrington) for arranging this earlier gathering where we could all join together in this important moment to talk about this. Mr. Speaker, I would like for those sitting at home to focus in on this number 43. This number 43, you want to know what this number represents? This number represents the number of law enforcement officers who have been killed thus far in 2020--43 law enforcement officers who have been killed thus far in 2020, over 40 percent more than in the same period in 2019. Eight were categorized as premeditated murder. Two were a victim of unprovoked attacks. Eight fatal shots were fired at pointblank range, zero to 5 feet from the officer; eight shot in the front of the head, two from the back of the head, six in the neck, nine in the chest. These are 43 law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in 2020. Where is the NBA? Where is the NBA? Where is the Speaker of the House? That is what I want to know. Where is the Speaker of the House? Condemning 43 law enforcement officers who have been murdered. Are their names on the back of any jerseys, or is that just for preening and posturing by the true privileged who play sports for a living? These are real people. David Dorn died June 2 at 2:30 a.m.…”