On Thursday, Congressman Barry Moore voted in support of H.Con.Res.40, a concurrent resolution expressing support for law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies. The concurrent resolution was introduced by Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colorado) and Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Arizona).
“Every day, thousands of men and women in blue kiss their families goodbye, knowing it could be the last time,” said Moore. “This week, I have heard the stories of several law enforcement officers who laid down their lives to protect others. These officers deserve to know we stand with them and condemn any effort to defund or dismantle police forces. I will always Back the Blue.”
Rep. Buck introduced the resolution supporting local law enforcement and condemning efforts to defund the police:
“Ever since the George Floyd riots of 2020, our law enforcement officers have been mercilessly attacked for simply doing their jobs and upholding the rule of law,” Buck said. “Leftist activists and progressive politicians have shamefully called for the defunding and dismantling of local police departments across the country.”
“We must ‘back the blue’ now more than ever. Crime is surging across our cities in virtually every major statistic,” said Rep. Biggs. “These heroes are the only ones putting themselves in harm’s way to uphold our rule of law and ensure public safety. These courageous men and women volunteer to keep our communities safer every day. At the very least, they deserve our gratitude and respect. It’s unconscionable to see pro-crime Democrats attempt to restrict, and in many cases, abolish our law enforcement agencies. That’s something you see in authoritarian regimes—not in the United States—and always results in communities being less safe. I cannot overstate my appreciation for our nation’s law enforcement, and will continue to exercise every tool I have to ‘back the blue.”
“This resolution is a long-overdue recognition of the men and women in blue who selflessly put themselves in harm’s way and keep our communities safe,” said Buck.
The resolution was passed to coincide with the annual observance of National Police Week.
On Friday, Rep. Moore voted in support of H.R. 2494, the POLICE Act. This legislation is sponsored by Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) and would make assaulting a law enforcement officer a deportable offense.
“There have been five million illegal encounters at our southern border and thousands of pounds of deadly fentanyl flowing across since Biden became President, so there’s no doubt that law enforcement officers all over the country are being forced to deal with the ramifications of our open southern border,” said Moore. “The POLICE Act holds migrants accountable for violent actions and gives our courageous officers the protection they deserve.”
“As the border crisis rages on unchecked and assaults against law enforcement officers continue to rise, this legislation sends a crystal clear message that any non-citizen who commits acts of violence against police should be subject to deportation,” said Rep. Garbarino. “The POLICE Act codifies what under current law remains legally ambiguous by providing clear guidelines for what qualifies a migrant for removal under these circumstances. It is about improving officer safety and making it easier to remove migrants who have demonstrated flagrant criminal violence while on U.S. soil. I applaud my colleagues in the House for approving this common-sense measure, and I urge the Senate to take up the POLICE Act without delay to show our men and women in law enforcement that we have their backs as they continue to battle the criminal element currently taking advantage of our unsecured southern border.”
The measures now go on to the Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate for their consideration.
Barry Moore is in his second term representing Alabama’s Second Congressional District.
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