As the father of a son who has served in law enforcement, I have seen firsthand what our first responders and law enforcement face on a daily basis in order to keep our communities safe. The attacks and threats to those who serve must be met with swift consequences and I will "Back the Blue" proudly with gratitude and honor for the sacrifices they make every day to keep us safe.  I stand in support to their legal protections and will continue to ensure that those who serve our communities so selflessly will have the protections they need in order to do their job well.  Sadly, the overreach of the federal level law enforcement agencies has been shocking to everyday Americans in recent years. This must be addressed.  American citizens should not live in fear of these federal agencies for merely standing for their convictions in peaceful ways in the public arena.  The levels of tenure in these federal agencies have created a deep state that must be exposed and addressed.  This is a mammoth task, but one I will not be intimidated from investigating.