,,iv #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,,con4 ,,res4 #b ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #i1 #bjbc,mr4 ,buck 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,reschenthaler1 ,mr4 ,fitzgerald1 ,mr4 ,wenstrup1 and ,mrs4 ,hinson7 submitted the following concurrent resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,,concurrent ,,resolution ,expressing support for the ,nation's law enforcement agencies and condemning any efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement agencies4 ,whereas law enforcement officers protect the ,american people from criminals who seek to perpetrate violence and harm innocent lives regardless of the political circumstances of the day2 ,whereas the brave men and women of the law enforcement community continually summon the courage to fulfill their solemn oath to ensure the safety of our communities and provide peace of mind for our ,nation's citizens2 ,whereas ,america's law enforcement community also seeks to assist the communities they serve through a variety of nontraditional means1 including nonarrest pathways that connect individuals with treatment and recovery programs to overcome addiction1 and juvenile diversion programs to prevent minors from entering the criminal justice system2 ,whereas supporting law enforcement officers with the equipment1 training1 and funding necessary to serve our communities and keep our streets safe has long been a bipartisan issue1 dating back to ,president ,clinton and then-,senator ,biden joining their ,republican colleagues to pass the ,violent ,crime ,control and ,law ,enforcement ,act of #aiid2 ,whereas law enforcement officers willingly face dangerous circumstances and the threat of serious bodily injury or death on a daily basis to ensure the safety of all ,americans2 ,whereas the ,national ,law ,enforcement ,memorial and ,museum's #bjba ,law ,enforcement ,officers ,fatalities ,report detailed that #deh law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty in #bjba1 an increase of #ee percent from the previous year1 including #fb officers who were killed in firearms-related incidents and #cja officers who were killed by ,,covid-#ai2 ,whereas protests have been hijacked by violent extremists seeking to sow discord1 damage property1 loot businesses1 and inflict harm against civilians and law enforcement officers2 ,whereas law enforcement officers have been run over1 shot1 hit with objects1 and stabbed attempting to maintain peace and the rule of law2 ,whereas progressive politicians and interest groups have responded to this violence with calls to defund law enforcement agencies across the ,nation2 ,whereas defunding or otherwise handcuffing law enforcement officers will make officers less likely to intervene in dangerous situations and will result in law enforcement pulling back from the neighborhoods they are entrusted to protect2 ,whereas violent crime increases when law enforcement is forced to withdraw from neighborhoods2 ,whereas the vilification of the ,nation's law enforcement officers and the embracing of hateful rhetoric against these brave men and women only places them further in harm's way2 ,whereas these brave men and women must operate in an environment where their moral and legal authority is constantly being scrutinized1 and they undertake the critical yet difficult task of addressing the actions of those affected by addiction1 homelessness1 and mental illness2 and ,whereas efforts to defund police departments will cause irreparable and lasting damage to the ,nation3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that ,congress-- 7#a7 offers its sincere gratitude and appreciation to the ,nation's law enforcement officers who protect and serve our communities2 7#b7 recognizes the great sacrifice our law enforcement officers make to keep the ,nation safe2 and 7#c7 rejects the misguided and dangerous efforts to defund and dismantle the ,nation's law enforcement agencies4