ICYMI: Congressman Keller Honors Law Enforcement Officers on House Floor

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In case you missed it, Congressman Fred Keller (PA-12) participated in a special order on the House Floor Monday evening to reaffirm his support for America's men and women in blue. During his speech, Congressman Keller discussed the devastating consequences of Washington Democrats' radical push to defund the police.

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Congressman Keller's remarks as prepared:

MR./MADAM SPEAKER,

DEFUNDING THE POLICE IS NOT JUST A SLOGAN, IT IS DANGEROUS POLICY THAT HAS BEEN ADVOCATED FOR BY SOME WASHINGTON DEMOCRATS, AND IT'S HAVING DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES FOR THE MORALE AND SAFETY OF AMERICA'S LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

IN 2021, 346 OFFICERS WERE SHOT AND AMBUSH-STYLE ATTACKS INCREASED BY 115 PERCENT FROM 2020.

LAST MONTH, WE ALL WATCHED AS NYPD OFFICERS LINED THE STREETS OF MANHATTAN TO HONOR TWO OF THEIR FALLEN BROTHERS WHO WERE SHOT AND KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

CRIMINAL ACTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT ARE BECOMING ALL TOO COMMON.

DESPITE THIS FACT, WASHINGTON DEMOCRATS CONTINUE TO CALL FOR DEFUNDING THE POLICE AND STOKE DIVISION BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND THE HEROES WHO SACRIFICE EVERY DAY TO KEEP US SAFE.

PAINTING LAW ENFORCEMENT OUT TO BE THE BAD GUY DOESN'T MAKE AMERICA SAFER. IT DOES THE EXACT OPPOSITE, AND IT ONLY SERVES TO EMBOLDEN MORE CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR AND LAWLESSNESS.

OUR OFFICERS PROTECT US EVERY DAY AND THEY NEED OUR SUPPORT NOW MORE THAN EVER. I STAND WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND I STAND FOR LAW AND ORDER.

THANK YOU, I YIELD BACK.

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