{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/resolution-honoring-fallen-law-enforcement-officers-introduced-representatives", "Resolution Honoring Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Introduced by Representatives Guest, Letlow, Pappas, and Spanberger", "2024-05-15", "2024", "2024-05", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2013 Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03), joined by Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05), Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (VA-07), introduced H. Res. 1226 to honor and memorialize fallen law enforcement officers. The resolution was introduced during National Police Week and recognizes the 282 officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2023 or those whose stories were lost until now.\n\n\u201cPolice officers are the heroes of our communities, protecting us from crime and defending innocent citizens from those who seek to do harm,\u201d said Congressman Guest. \u201cI am honored to lead this legislation that expresses that the Members of the House of Representatives support our law enforcement officers, appreciate all they do for our communities, and pay tribute to those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.\u201d\n\n\u201cEvery year, hundreds of thousands of men and women in the police force leave their homes every day to protect their communities, with no guarantee they will make it home,\u201d said Rep. Letlow. \u201cI\u2019m honored to help lead this legislation with my colleagues as we stand together and pay tribute to the brave men and women in blue who have given their lives in service, and paid the ultimate sacrifice to our communities. I encourage all Louisianans to thank a law enforcement officer and continue to pray for their safety as they look out for ours.\u201d\n\n\"As the daughter of a retired law enforcement officer, I know what it means to watch a loved one put on a badge and head to work \u2014 and be concerned as to whether or not they\u2019ll make it home. As a former federal law enforcement officer myself, I also understand firsthand the responsibilities, stresses, and dangers associated with the job,\" said Spanberger. \"This National Police Week, I am humbled to honor the fallen heroes who lost their lives in the line of duty. These officers and deputies embody service, integrity, and sacrifice \u2014 representing some of the best of Virginia and of the United States. May their sacrifice never be forgotten and their legacy continue to inspire us all.\u201d\n\n\u201cPolice Week is an annual commemoration to thank our brave law enforcement officers for the work they do every day to keep our communities safe and to honor those that gave the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty,\u201d said Congressman Pappas. \u201cThose who put on the uniform to protect and serve their communities, as well as their family members, deserve our thanks and gratitude. We must work to ensure our police departments have the resources they need and that our officers have the support they have earned. This bipartisan resolution honors the lives and legacies of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and resolves to support those who safeguard our communities.\u201d\n\nPresident Kennedy signed Public Law 87-725 in 1962 that authorized the proclamation of Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15 each year to honor law enforcement officers killed or injured in the line of duty. The legislation also authorized the recognition of the week in which it falls as National Police Week. Peace Officers Memorial Day 2024 honors 282 law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty and those whose stories were recovered in the past year. H. Res. 1226 expresses unwavering support for law enforcement and recognizes the sacrifices of families who have lost loved ones. A copy of the resolution is available here.\n\nThis measure is supported by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, the Fraternal Order or Police, the National Association of Police Organizations, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Major Cities Chiefs Association.\n\nMore than 80 bipartisan Members of the House of Representatives joined Congressman Guest, Congresswoman Letlow, Congressman Pappas, and Congresswoman Spanberger as original cosponsors of the legislation:\n\nRep. Garret Graves (LA-06), Rep. Ralph Normal (SC-05), Rep. Jake LaTurner (KS-02), Rep. Bill Huizenga (MI-04), Rep. Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), Rep. Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Rep. Mike Ezell (MS-04), Rep. John H. Rutherford (FL-05), Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), Rep. Daniel Kildee (MI-08), Rep. Debbie Lesko (AZ-08), Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03), Rep. Anthony D\u2019Esposito (NY-04), Rep. Pete Stauber (MN-08), Rep. Trent Kelly (MS-01), Rep. Andrew Ogles (TN-05), Rep. Young Kim (CA-40), Rep. Erin Houchin (IN-09), Rep. Thomas H. Kean (NJ-07), Rep. Daniel Meuser (PA-09), Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), Rep. Maria Salazar (FL-27), Rep. Michael McCaul (TX-10), Rep. Doug Lamborn (CO-05), Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-3), Rep. Dale Strong (AL-05), Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), Rep. David Kustoff (TN-08), Rep. Andy Harris (MD-01), Rep. David P. Joyce (OH-14), Rep. Jefferson Van Drew (NJ-02), Rep. Kat Cammack (FL-03), Rep. Jerry L. Carl (AL-01), Rep. Kelly Armstrong (ND-At Large), Rep. David Valadao (CA-22), Rep. Tony Gonzales (TX-23), Rep. Mike Kelly (PA-16), Rep. Glenn Thompson (PA-15), Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-01), Rep. Jim Costa (CA-21), Rep. Richard McCormick (GA-06), Rep. Beth Van Duyne (TX-24), Rep. Ken Calvert (CA-41), Rep. Earl L. \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter (GA-01), Rep. Pete Sessions (TX-17), Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Rep. Dina Titus (NV-01), Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04), Rep. Michael Lawler (NY-17), Rep. John Moolenaar (MI-02), Rep. Neal P. Dunn (FL-02), Rep. David Rouzer (NC-07), Rep. Nancy Mace (SC-01), Rep. John W. Rose (TN-06), Rep. Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28), Rep. Mike Garcia (CA-27), Rep. Robert B. Aderholt (AL-04), Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Rep. Brian K. Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Rep. Max L. Miller (OH-07), Rep. Richard Hudson (NC-09), Rep. Troy Balderson (OH-12), Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03), Rep. Kevin Kiley (CA-03), Rep. Charles J. \u201cChuck\u201d Fleischmann (TN-03), Rep. Lance Gooden (TX-05), Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-04), Rep. Laurel M. Lee (FL-15), Rep. Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Rep Alexander X. Mooney (WV-02), Rep. Brandon Williams (NY-22), Rep. Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), Rep. Cory Mills (FL-07), Rep. Elise M. Stefanik (NY-21), Rep. Ann M. Kuster (NH-02), Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-02), Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Rep. Nicholas A. Langworthy (NY-23), Rep. Stephanie I. Bice (OK-05), Rep. Robert J. Wittman (VA-01), Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (FL-12), Rep. Patrick T. McHenry (NC-10)\n\nCongressman Guest introduced resolutions to honor law enforcement during National Police Week in 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023.\n\nCongressman Michael Guest represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District. Currently serving his third term, Congressman Guest serves as the Chairman of the Committee on Ethics. 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