WASHINGTON – Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX) introduced the Back the Blue Act of 2017 that would increase the penalties for criminals who intentionally target law enforcement officers, and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Roy Blunt (R-MO), John Boozman (R-AR), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Dean Heller (R-NV), David Perdue (R-GA), Rob Portman (R-OH), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Dan Sullivan […]