Senate GOP proposes decades in jail for cop killers

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Republicans in the Senate on Wednesday introduced legislation that would increase penalties for violent crime committed against law enforcement officers.

“Law enforcement officers selflessly put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities, and in return they deserve our unparalleled support for the irreplaceable role they serve,” the bill’s chief sponsor, Texas Sen. John Cornyn, said in a statement.

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