House Proceeding 05-19-09 on May 19th, 2009 :: 1:38:05 to 1:40:00
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Bart Stupak: you. and i urge my collgues to support this important i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from virginia. mr. sct: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i yield two minutes to the gentleman from michigan, who prior to coming from -- to congress -- prior coming to congress was a law

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Speech By: Bart Stupak

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Bart Stupak: enforcement professional himself, mr. stupak. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from michigan is recognized for two minutes. mr. stupak: i thank the gentleman for yielding, and i stand today in support of house resolution 426, a resolution offered by our friend, mr. mcnerney from california. this resolution is to recognize police week and that all -- and all the law enforcement officers across the country that keep us and our communities safe.

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Bart Stupak: as a former city police officers and as michigan state police trooper, law enforcement has always been a legislative priority for me. when i was elected to congress 17 years ago i was surprisedo learn that there was no formal organization within congress to advocate on behalf of law enforcement. so i founded the law enforcement caucus with the help of they be democratic caucus chairman steny hoyer.

1:39:04 to 1:39:25( Edit History Discussion )

Bart Stupak: today, the law enforcement hold regular briefings throughout the year. i'm proud to be co-chair of the congress, along with dave reichert, the gentleman from the state of washington. this is great change during the policeommunity. during an economic downturn there is an increase in crime and drug trade. a lot of people in washington

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Bart Stupak: has looked at this but the federal government has to do more thatalk about the problem. we also supply resources, training and equipment to ensure it is there for local law enforcement. we made a strong commitment to this goal by providing $3 well in the american recovery and reinvestment act of 2009 for law enforcement programs. this effort must continue as we consider fiscal year 2010

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Bart Stupak: appropriations bills. after all, our law enforcement officers are on the front lines every day keeping us and our communities safe. i urge my colleagues to not only support this resolution honoring police week but support law enforcement programs by fully funding the burn justice assistance grants,