Recognizing National Police Week

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Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, during National Police Week, we recognize the brave men and women of law enforcement who serve and protect our communities each and every day.

From carrying out arrest warrants to conducting outreach at our schools to patrolling our streets, police officers provide invaluable service to our communities, helping to keep each and every American safe.

Far too often, these officers experience threats and violence in their work, and tragically, 136 law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty last year.

It was President Ronald Reagan who said: ``Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid.'' Through their heroic actions, these officers embodied the spirit of that message, and we can never truly fully repay the debt that we owe them.

This week, let's recommit ourselves to standing with law enforcement and ensuring that these men and women have the tools and resources that they need to do their jobs safely and effectively. investing in american energy

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Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, under President Biden's failed leadership, energy prices have skyrocketed, and American families are feeling the effects of an administration that has neglected our energy security in favor of far-left Green New Deal policies.

Since President Biden took office, energy prices have soared by 30 percent, squeezing families who are already hurting from President Biden's inflation.

By canceling the Keystone XL pipeline, by halting new oil and natural gas leases, and by deploying new EPA rules that limit new development, Joe Biden has sent a clear message that he cares more about scoring political points with his base than he does about the safety and the security of the American people.

This past January, the Biden administration announced a ban on new LNG export projects, empowering countries like Russia and Iran while hurting our allies who depend on U.S. energy.

Now isn't the time to rely on ineffective energy sources like wind turbines and solar farms. We know that the power American families need is underneath the feet of my constituents in Pennsylvania. Unlocking the natural gas that we have can lower energy prices while providing clean and reliable power.

Now isn't the time for new regulations that limit energy growth. It is time to invest in American energy and put a stop to the Green New Deal.

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