Political Quotes

“I appreciate the gentlewoman's remarks for a very special occasion here. I yield to the gentlewoman from Medina, Washington, (Ms. DelBene), my friend. We used to work together in Olympia, serving as cabinet members together. Ms. DelBENE. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for pulling everyone together. Earlier today, family, friends, colleagues, loved ones, and the community of Snohomish County gathered to honor the life and sacrifice of Everett Police Officer Dan Rocha. Officer Rocha was fatally shot while protecting and serving our community. He is survived by his wife and his two sons. Our hearts are with his family and his loved ones. Officer Rocha served with the department since 2017, and lived in the community for more than a decade. He worked his way up the ranks after starting in parking enforcement, before becoming a fully commissioned officer with the department. Police officers and first responders put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe and, sadly, our State has lost far too many officers. {time} 2000 There is more we must do to support police and first responders across the country. We often ask police to do too much for our communities when other proven alternatives exist. We need to invest in mental health services so those suffering behavioral issues get the appropriate care that they need. We need to invest in gun violence prevention to limit risk to officers and families.…”