Palmetto State News

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has joined forces with 75 of his Senate colleagues to introduce a resolution designating the week of May 12 through 18, 2024 as National Police Week. The senator from South Carolina expressed his unwavering support for law enforcement and gratitude for their sacrifices.

“Our police officers selflessly answer the call of duty to protect us, planting the seeds of hope for a better future for all Americans,” said Senator Scott. “I’ll never waver in my commitment to support law enforcement and their efforts to build safe communities, and I am more grateful than ever for the sacrifices of our officers and their families.”

The resolution is co-sponsored by a broad coalition of senators from both sides of the aisle, including Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) among others.