U.S. Senator Rand Paul | U.S. Senator Rand Paul official website
U.S. Senator Rand Paul | U.S. Senator Rand Paul official website
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has joined a bipartisan coalition of senators in introducing a resolution to designate the week of May 12 through 18, 2024, as National Police Week. The resolution honors the 226 law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty during 2023.
“The selflessness and courage of our police officers from Kentucky and across the country inspires us to work toward a safer and more just society,” said Dr. Paul. “National Police Week provides an opportunity to honor their hard work and remember the fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. It serves as a solemn reminder of the risks officers face daily and the courage they exhibit while safeguarding our communities.”
The resolution aims to:
- Designate May 12 through May 18, 2024, as “National Police Week.”
- Express unwavering support for law enforcement officers across the United States.
- Recognize the need to ensure that law enforcement officers have adequate equipment, training, and resources.
- Acknowledge that police officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice should be remembered and honored.
- Express condolences and appreciation to loved ones of fallen law enforcement officers.
- Encourage Americans to observe National Police Week by honoring law enforcement personnel and promoting awareness of their essential mission.
Along with Dr. Paul, several other senators cosponsored the resolution including Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), John Cornyn (R-TX), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mike Lee (R-UT), Chris Coons (D-DE), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Alex Padilla (D-CA), John Kennedy (R-LA), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jack Reed (D-RI), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Tom Carper (D-DE), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Sherrod Brown (D-OH).
Other cosponsors include Susan Collins (R-ME), Bob Casey Jr. (D-PA.), Mike Crapo (R-ID.), Jon Tester (D-MT.), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.), Roger Wicker (R-MS.). Brian Schatz (D-HI.). Jim Risch (R-ID.). Tammy Baldwin (D-WI). Jerry Moran (R-KS.). Angus King Jr.,(Ind.-Maine). John Boozman,(Rep.-Ark.). Tim Kaine,(Dem.-Va.) John Hoeven,(Rep.-N.D.) Gary Peters,(Dem.-Mich.) Marco Rubio,(Rep.-Fla.) Tammy Duckworth,(Dem.-Ill.) Ron Johnson,(Rep.-Wis.) Maggie Hassan,(Dem.-N.H.).
Also included are Catherine Cortez Masto.(Dem.-Nev.) Tim Scott.(Rep.-S.C) Kyrsten Sinema.(Ind-Ariz) Deb Fischer.(Rep-Neb) Jacky Rosen.(Dem-Nev). Shelley Moore Capito.(Rep-WV) John Fetterman.(Dem-Pa). James Lankford.(Rep-Oklahoma). Steve Daines.(Rep-Montana). Mike Rounds.(Rep-South Dakota). Joni Ernst( Rep-Iowa) Dan Sullivan( Rep-Alaska ). Todd Young( Rep-Ind ). Cindy Hyde-Smith( Rep-Mississippi ). Kevin Cramer( Rep-North Dakota ). Mitt Romney( Rep-Utah ). Mike Braun( Rep-Ind ). Rick Scott( Rep-Fla ) Cynthia Lummis( Rep-Wyo ) Roger Marshall MD-(Kansas ), Bill Hagerty(Tenn ), Tommy Tuberville(Ala ) Markwayne Mullin(Oklahoma ), Ted Budd(N.C ), J.D Vance.Ohio Eric Schmitt(Mo ) Katie Britt(Ala Pete Ricketts(Neb ).
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