Golden backs bills supporting law enforcement officers during National Police Week

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today announced he will support seven bills under consideration in the House this week in recognition of National Police Week. 

“When President John F. Kennedy proclaimed the first Police Week in 1962, he called on the nation to commemorate police officers past and present whose ‘faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities have rendered a dedicated service to their communities and, in so doing, have established for themselves an enviable and enduring reputation for preserving the rights and security of all citizens,’” Golden said. 

“While our world and the challenges facing law enforcement officers have changed since President Kennedy’s proclamation, the duty to serve and protect remains one of our nation’s highest callings. Their faithful and loyal devotion to that duty is as deserving of our gratitude now as it ever has been.” 

Congressman Golden announced his support for the following bills: 

• HR 7581, which would require the U.S. Attorney General to develop a series of reports related to violent attacks on law enforcement officers, the efficacy of current data collection related to attacks on officers, and the efficacy of programs intended to provide protective equipment and wellness resources to officers. 
• H.R. 7343, which would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody any illegally present immigrant who is arrested for, charged with, convicted of, or admitting to assaulting law enforcement personnel while they are performing official duties. 
• HR 8146, which would require the Justice Department to submit a report to Congress on the effect national immigration policies are having on federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement officers. 
• H.R. 354, which would allow qualified active and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms and ammunition in school zones, in national parks, on government property open to the public, and in certain federal facilities. 
• H.R. 7530, which would require the District of Columbia to revise its definition of youth offenders to include individuals 18 years old or younger, require the DC Attorney General to establish and update a website with statistics on juvenile crime, and prohibit the District of Columbia from enacting changes to criminal sentences. 
• H Res. 1213, a resolution condemning calls to defund the police. 
• H. Res. 1210, a resolution stating that the border crisis is exacerbating challenges and dangers faced by law enforcement. 

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