On the recordNovember 28, 2017
I want to again thank the gentlewoman from Indiana (Mrs. Brooks) and the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Demings) for their leadership on this issue. I will say again how much I appreciate the work of the gentlewoman from Texas on a whole host of law enforcement and criminal justice reform issues; and it is my hope that we will move a great many of these reforms through this House in the very near future. The gentlewoman certainly has my support for working together in a bipartisan way to accomplish that. This piece of legislation is a great step in that direction. You can't expect law enforcement to keep all of us safe if we are not looking out for their mental health, which I can only imagine how stressful the job is. I have had the opportunity to do several ride-alongs over the years with police officers in my district, and they have my utmost respect. I hope that every Member of this House will vote for this important legislation. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
