{"id":2245509,"date":"2024-05-15T20:01:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T00:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-author-legislation-in-support-of-police-on-peace-officers-memorial-day\/"},"modified":"2024-05-15T20:03:26","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T00:03:26","slug":"house-republicans-author-legislation-in-support-of-police-on-peace-officers-memorial-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-author-legislation-in-support-of-police-on-peace-officers-memorial-day\/","title":{"rendered":"House Republicans propose bill to honor police on Peace Officers Memorial Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-republicans-author-legislation-in-support-of-police-on-peace-officers-memorial-day%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2245509&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>House Republicans introduced legislation in support of\u200c police \u2062on Peace Officers Memorial Day. GOP members, led \u2062by Rep. Elise Stefanik\u2062 (R-NY) and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), proudly\u2064 expressed their backing for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">law enforcement<\/a>. The lawmakers emphasized the significance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-secretary-of-state-investigating-voter-registration-group-run-by-democrat-raphael-warnock\/\" title=\"Georgia Secretary Of State Investigating Voter Registration Group Run By Democrat Raphael Warnock\">law enforcement officers<\/a> and their embodiment of the American\u2062 spirit. Read more\u200b about this on the [Washington Examiner](https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3002170\/house-gop-law-order-platform-police-week\/).  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_78\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"House Republicans introduce legislation on Peace Officers Memorial Day\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-p6WmMTfTp0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3002170\/house-gop-law-order-platform-police-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"GOP House\">GOP House<\/a> members \u201cwill proudly back the blue,\u201d according to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EliseStefanik\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"GOP House\">Rep. Elise Stefanik<\/a> (R-NY), who spoke during Peace Officers Memorial Day on Wednesday. House Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SpeakerJohnson\/status\/1790804799165813185\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Rep. Mike Johnson\">Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) added, \u201cThese <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/over-5000lbs-of-meth-found-hidden-in-kale-shipment-at-the-border\/\" title=\"5,000+ lbs of meth discovered in kale shipment at border.\">officers exemplify<\/a> the American spirit; they are the best of us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Republican lawmakers highlighted the importance of law enforcement officers, especially as some lawmakers and Democrats nationwide argue for other services instead.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riversidesheriff.org\/689\/Sheriff-Chad-Bianco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Sheriff Chad Bianco\">Sheriff Chad Bianco<\/a> of Riverside, California, spoke on behalf of law enforcement leaders and criticized the notion that \u201cin this alternate universe, law enforcement officers are the bad guys, and criminals are somehow victims of society.\u201d Bianco explained how things have drastically changed within the past decade, with the rule of law being \u201ca requirement of a civilized society.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Several lawmakers have criticized President Joe Biden\u2019s policies in particular, and a handful of congressmen who worked in law enforcement decided to do something about it. Reps. Clay Higgins (R-LA), Pete Stauber (R-MN), and Mike Ezell (R-MS) are just some of the retired officers who have authored pieces of legislation to assist the men and women in blue who work on behalf of their communities.<\/p>\n<p>The legislation set to hit the House floor includes addressing anti-police attacks, expanding the concealed carry right of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-sheriffs-tell-newsom-they-wont-enforce-covid-curfew\/\" title=\"California Sheriffs Tell Newsom They Won't Enforce COVID Curfew\">police officers<\/a>, protecting police in the line of duty, and deporting illegal immigrants who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-am-being-arrested-for-you-trump-posts-defiant-final-messages-before-departing-for-dc-for-court-appearance\/\" title=\"Trump's Defiant Final Messages Before Departing for DC Court Appearance: 'I Am Being Arrested for You'\">assault law enforcement<\/a>. One bill focuses on supporting the mental health of those who serve.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) reflected on the 2017 baseball practice shooting and said the officers who came to his aid are \u201cthe only reason I\u2019m here today before you, alive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether the pieces of legislation will obtain bipartisan support. Scalise hopes both sides of the aisle will recall officers saving their lives, regardless of party affiliation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During Peace Officers Memorial Day, GOP House members pledge strong support for law enforcement. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) laud officers as embodying the American spirit and being vital to the nation. 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