Political Quotes

“I rise today to pay tribute to the men and women across the country serving as police officers who protect law-abiding Americans. It is out of this respect for our Nation's police officers that I also rise to oppose the nomination of Debo Adegbile to be the head of the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division. We must always remember our Nation's fallen police officers who have bravely given their lives to serve our Nation and to protect us. Police officers help form the backbone of our country that supports the rule of law. They risk their lives every day to help keep law- abiding citizens safe. According to the FBI, in 2012, 95 law enforcement officers were killed in line-of-duty incidents and 52,901 officers were victims of line-of-duty assaults--52,901. The New York Times in 2012 observed: ``As violent crime has decreased across the country, a disturbing trend has emerged: rising numbers of police officers are being killed.'' In 2008, 41 officers were killed; in 2009, 48 officers were killed; in 2010, 56 officers were killed; in 2011, 72 officers were killed; and in 2012, 95 officers were killed. Unfortunately, as Byron York noted today, the New York Times has not reported on the controversial nomination of Debo Adegbile to head the DOJ Civil Rights Division. It is out of respect for all of our Nation's police officers that I rise to oppose Mr. Adegbile's nomination.…”