HOEVEN HELPS INTRODUCE BACK THE BLUE ACT AHEAD OF NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
May 12, 2023
May 12, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
Senator John Hoeven joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) in introducing legislation to increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves. The Back the Blue Act clarifies that the murder or attempted murder of a law enforcement officer or first responder is a statutory aggravating factor for purposes of the federal deat . . .
Senator John Hoeven joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) in introducing legislation to increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves. The Back the Blue Act clarifies that the murder or attempted murder of a law enforcement officer or first responder is a statutory aggravating factor for purposes of the federal deat . . .