Political Quotes

“I thank Congressman Rutherford for yielding and putting together this event this evening. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the men and women in law enforcement who serve our communities, States, and Nation with honor and bravery. These are our friends and neighbors who willingly face danger in order to protect their fellow man and make our cities better places in which to live. Just this week in Lynchburg, Virginia, I joined several hundred with the police chief, mayor, and members of law enforcement from around the region to honor the lives of two law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the last year. {time} 2030 Virginia State Trooper Lucas Dowell, who was shot while serving a search warrant, was only 28. Winchester Police Department Officer Hunter Edwards, who died in a vehicle collision while responding to a fight in Winchester, was only 30. As this week draws to a close, I ask that all Americans remember the more than 150 officers this year who died in the line of duty and consider the danger that all officers face each day in order to keep Americans safe. Your lives are a shining example of what is right in our world. By getting up each day and donning a uniform and badge, you are making a difference in our communities across this great Nation. Every single day, you have our gratitude.”