; Whereas another shooting occurred on June 21, 2020, in the CHAZ and/or CHOP zone in which the victim was transported to Harborview Medical Center and was later released; Whereas these acts of lawlessness take our Nation’s focus away from a safe and civil dialogue on issues of importance to our Nation; Whereas a free society depends on the rule of law, which is the foundation for the preservation of public order, peace, and individual rights; Whereas the United States has a troubled history of racism that includes slavery, the terror of lynch mobs, segregation, and Jim Crow, which leaves our country with important work to accomplish; Whereas the just and unbiased enforcement of the rule of law and the protection of innocent individuals against lawbreakers is an essential function of government at the local, State, and Federal levels; Whereas the law enforcement profession is inherently dangerous and police officers risk their lives every day; Whereas in 2019, according to statistics reported to the FBI, 89 law enforcement officers were killed in line-of-duty incidents; Whereas law enforcement officers are entrusted by the public to uphold the law; Whereas law enforcement officers who abuse their positions, engage in corruption, employ excessive force, or exhibit bias, betray the public trust and undermine the rule of law; Whereas good law enforcement cannot exist without accountability and justice; Whereas law enforcement officers swear an oath to uphold the public trust even though, through the performance of the duties of a law enforcement officer, the officers may become targets for senseless acts of violence; Whereas law enforcement officers have bravely continued to meet the call of duty to ensure the security of their neighborhoods and communities at the risk of their own personal safety in the time of a viral pandemic