Rep Tj Cox Invites Federal Law Enforcement Officer, Cancer Survivor, to State of The Union Address

Today Rep. TJ Cox announced that he was inviting Raj Kaur, a federal law enforcement officer, single mother and cancer survivor, as his State of the Union guest tomorrow. Rep. Cox had previously highlighted the story of Raj -- and 250 of her fellow law enforcement officers in Mendota who were forced to work without pay -- in his first speech on the floor of the House last month. On medical leave from her cancer treatment, Raj had her pay disrupted during the shutdown. Rep. TJ Cox released the following statement:

"People in Washington could learn a lot from the example of Raj Kaur and the 250 other law enforcement officers in Mendota who put their lives on the line everyday to protect us. They deserve our respect, and they certainly deserve their paychecks. I'm honored to invite her to the State of the Union this year."

Raj Kaur released the following statement:

"I'm proud to represent my fellow law enforcement officers, the community of cancer survivors and those who are still fighting, and working moms at the State of the Union. Law enforcement is not simply a job -- it's a calling. But to do our jobs, we need government to function -- and we need the assurances that we'll be able to make rent every month, and receive our medical benefits on time. I'm glad to draw attention to this important issue, and I'm thankful to Congressman Cox for his invitation."

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