{"id":2433495,"date":"2025-05-12T06:08:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T10:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/majority-whip-tom-emmer-packs-house-schedule-for-national-police-week\/"},"modified":"2025-05-12T06:08:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T10:08:33","slug":"majority-whip-tom-emmer-packs-house-schedule-for-national-police-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/majority-whip-tom-emmer-packs-house-schedule-for-national-police-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Majority Whip Tom Emmer packs House schedule for National Police Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fmajority-whip-tom-emmer-packs-house-schedule-for-national-police-week%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=2433495&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 Majority whip tom Emmer (R-MN) is set too celebrate National Police Week with various activities and legislative initiatives aimed at honoring law enforcement. Emmer has planned three bills for House votes, including measures focused on officer safety and teh right to carry firearms for <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>.Additionally, a community event called &#8220;Pizza for Police&#8221; is scheduled for Wednesday. Emmer has also put blue lights in his office windows to symbolize support for police officers. He emphasized the importance of recognizing the dedication and bravery of law enforcement personnel, stating that their efforts deserve appreciation not just during National Police Week, but year-round. These actions are part of a broader initiative to strengthen support for law enforcement,which aligns with President Donald Trump&#8217;s recent executive order to empower local police and counteract efforts perceived to undermine the police force.  <\/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<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Majority Whip Tom Emmer packs House schedule for National Police Week<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2114972\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>EXCLUSIVE &mdash;<\/strong> House Majority Whip <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tom-emmer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tom Emmer\">Tom Emmer<\/a> (R-MN) will honor National Police Week with a slew of legislative actions and events throughout the week to pay tribute to law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Emmer has three bills lined up for House votes, along with an event called &ldquo;Pizza for Police&rdquo; on Wednesday. He also placed blue lights in the windows of his office to shine onto the Capitol plaza in honor of the nation&rsquo;s law enforcement officers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3406743\/two-key-house-committees-gear-up-heated-hearings-trump-megabill\/\">Two key House committees gear up for heated hearings to pass Trump megabill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3407758\/johnson-gop-victories-2026-dems-disarray\/\">Johnson eyes GOP victories in 2026 as Democrats are &lsquo;in total disarray&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3406329\/republicans-defund-planned-parenthood-trump-megabill\/\">Republicans weigh defunding Planned Parenthood with Trump megabill<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3292730\/all-executive-orders-actions-trump-first-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LIST: THE EXECUTIVE ORDERS, ACTIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS TRUMP HAS MADE AS PRESIDENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The men and women of law enforcement put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities,&rdquo; Emmer told the <em>Washington Examiner.<\/em> &ldquo;Their dedication, heroism, and hard work are deserving of our appreciation during National Police Week, and every week.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The three bills that will be voted on are the Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act, the LEOSA Reform Act, and the Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act would require the Justice Department to report to Congress on violent attacks on law enforcement. 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