Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I thank all Senators for joining me in support of the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010. Passage of this legislation demonstrates the Senate's strong bipartisan support of all the men and women who serve in law enforcement roles in the United States. I thank the Judiciary Committee's Ranking Member Senator Sessions, Senator Kyl, and Senator Conrad for joining me as cosponsors of this legislation. In March, for the third time since 2007, the Senate Judiciary Committee favorably reported legislation making needed improvements to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, which allows qualified active and retired law enforcement officers to obtain certification to carry firearms across State lines. I am very pleased the Senate has at last given its approval to these important improvements to the original law. In 2004, Congress passed the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act. I worked with Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell and 68 other Senators to show our strong support for the Nation's law enforcement community. Since enactment, however, many retired officers have experienced substantial difficulty in gaining the benefits the law was intended to confer. I listened carefully to the feedback and advice from those in the law enforcement community to make the existing law stronger and more workable in a responsible and measured way.…”