peaceful transition of power. this is why aagrgreed to appear before you today. in closing i would like to say directly to the president, we honor our veterans even in the rain. you tell the truth even when it doesn't. you respect the law and our incredible law enforcement agents. you don't villainize them. you don't disparage generals, gold star families, prisoners of war, and other heros with the courage to fight for this country. you don't attack the media and those who question what you don't like or what you don't want them to say. you take responsibility for your own dirty deeds. you don't use the power of bully pulpit to speak out of those that speak out against you. you don't separate families from one another or demonize those looking to america for a better life. you don't vilify people based on