Mr. Speaker, unfortunately, first responders are often victims of crime; because they are first to respond, they are always in danger.
I have talked to first responders personally. They feel very strongly that we need tougher laws so that they are not in danger, and that the people who are repeat violent offenders must be kept in jail so that the first responders can do their job of treating people, as they should, and not have to deal with assaults on their person.