Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Senate President Pro Tempore
“Thanking U.S. Capitol Police During National Police Week”
Monday, May 11, 2026
This is National Police Week, something we’ve been celebrating for decades.
And you could sure tell it was National Police Week [on my flight to Washington] with the finely dressed, in the best of uniforms, police that were meeting people off the plane—lined up, maybe three or four dozen at a time, greeting people as they came off the plane.
So, I want to recognize just part of the police that we honor all week, and that is to recognize the hardworking men and women of the U.S. Capitol Police force.
Importantly, Capitol Police protects the millions of people that visit the nation’s Capitol each year for tours and for the official business that they come to Washington to have with their representatives.
As the Senate President pro tempore, Barbara and I are fortunate to see the professionalism of the Capitol Police force firsthand as the agents serve those of us in the presidential line of succession.
Simply put, this historic body of senators would not function without the watchful eye of law enforcement.
Their service does not come without personal sacrifice, and we often don’t thank them enough.
So today, I recognize Capitol Police for their efforts. We ought to carry out our commitment to “back the blue” every day, not just on Police Week.
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