Condemning former President Donald J. Trump's call to "defund" the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

IV 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 308 Condemning former President Donald J. Trump’s call to ‘‘defund’’ the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 19, 2023 Mr. LANDSMAN (for himself, Mr. SWALWELL, and Mr. NICKEL) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Condemning former President Donald J. Trump’s call to ‘‘defund’’ the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Whereas former President Donald J. Trump’s call for defunding Federal law enforcement agencies is a baseless, self-serving broadside against the men and women who keep our Nation safe; Whereas the good work of the Federal Bureau of Investiga- tion and the Department of Justice sends criminals to prison for bank robbery, sex trafficking, child pornog- raphy, hate crimes, terrorism, fraud, and so much more; Whereas the former President and his allies in Congress must not subjugate justice and public safety because of their own personal grievances; VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:03 Apr 20, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR308.IH HR308 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HRES 308 IH Whereas Senators and Representatives from across the polit- ical spectrum and of both political parties should de- nounce such attempts by the former President and his al- lies to degrade public trust in our Federal law enforce- ment agencies; Whereas the House of Representatives must recommit that the United States is a Nation of laws; and Whereas, as free people, we rely on the necessary and profes- sional work of our Federal law enforcement agencies to promote the safety and general welfare of our country: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) recognizes and appreciates the dedication 2 and devotion demonstrated by the men and women 3 of Federal law enforcement agencies who keep the 4 communities of the United States and the United 5 States safe; 6 (2) condemns calls to ‘‘defund’’ the Department 7 of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation; 8 (3) rejects attempts by a vocal minority made 9 up of MAGA extremists to degrade public trust in 10 Federal law enforcement agencies; 11 (4) reaffirms that no politician should be above 12 the law or targeted by the law because of who they 13 are or what party they represent; and 14 (5) pledges to unite as Democrats and Repub- 15 licans to fully fund our patriots in Federal law en- 16 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:03 Apr 20, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR308.IH HR308 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 3 •HRES 308 IH forcement who put their lives on the line to preserve, 1 protect, and defend the Constitution of these United 2 States. 3 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:03 Apr 20, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR308.IH HR308 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB