Congressional a small practice shooting in june were awarded the medal of honor, a ceremonious capital earlier this month. House majority whip Steve Scalise think think the officer saving his life. Good morning and welcome to United States Capitol Police medal of honor ceremony. I am matthew for derosa, chief of police. Assistant chief and irr to host this ceremony to recognize the many heroes in our midst who faced danger on a baseball field in alexandria, virginia, on jun. To officially start the program would everyone please rise for the presentation of the colors by United States Capitol Police ceremonial unit, the singing of the National Anthem is performed by Sergeant David nelson at ane opening prayer offered by reverend pat conroy, chaplain in i states house of representatives. [background sounds] oh, say, can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming . Whose broad stripes and bright stars thro the perilous fight oer the ramparts
By these firearms. And i would concur that that is unacceptable. I certainly support the bill. But having served in the United States army as a leader of soldiers on deployment, all of whom were issued at least one weapon, i wonder if it literally requires an act of congress to suggest that d. H. S. Promulgate regulations to oversee the loss or theft of d. H. S. Supplied weapons. Yes. Over 200 weapons is horrible. Yes, one life lost is horrible. But should there be an act of congress . Because as i recall, as a leader in the army while deployed overseas, we had protocol for dealing with lost weapons, with lost sense of item, with lost things. We didnt need an act of congress to tell us to promulgate it. So while i support this bill, it began to make me wonder, and then think of a bible verse, matthew. Why do you look at the speck of saw dust in your brothers eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own . So, certainly its unacceptable that over 200 weapons should be lost or stolen
Amy does it get more magical than alexandria around the holidays . The crews are busy all day. They are letting everyone know about the big event. In frigid temperatures. Going around and putting the signs up. At all the venues. The crews kept busy gearing up for first night alexandria. Now is when it gets intense. The executive director ann dorman has run the event for 17 years. People come from all over the world to visit d. C. In the holidays. This is the only thing to do for families on new years eve. We will put a bubble around alexandria and heat it. No. Its going to be cold. Its december 31 after all. Dressf most of the events will be indoors. No matter what the weather is. Cold or not im going to do it. Amy the crew has been in contact with the Alexandria Police department about the security. Specifically dealing with security in if finale. Alexandria is a Safe Community but they will be out in force. Amy bitter temperatures or not they are gearing up for a big night. I probabl
Kc and the sunshine band is just one of the many bands performing on the capitol lawn tomorrow evening. To actually be here at the capitol, the nations capitol performing tonight, going to be one of those pinch me wow moments that i will never forget. Reporter long before the show starts at the capitol, the nats will face off with the giants tomorrow morning at nats park but is where you will find actor bradley built ford, hosting the concert with the National Symphony tomorrow night. I want them to crush the giants, im all nats. Reporter at noon, the foo fighters and eight other bands will rock rfk stadium and of course, the National Mall will be packed with those going to the Folklife Festival and the fireworks. Some the places off the mall where you can see the fireworks lincoln park, east capitol street, meridian hill, we have lots of folks to gather in those areas, a little bit further away, stale good view but a little further away from the maddening crowds. Reporter this is the
Security is visible for the holidays. And in boston, lining the charles river, a half Million People will watch the fireworks. City Officials Say they are a bit nervous. Obviously, everyones concerns have been raised because of all the isis activity thats going around. Reporter isis is urging its sympathizers to attack in the u. S. The fbi reports no specific plots uncovered, but in pittsburgh, the cops are alert. The lone wolftype thing, there is generally no precursor warning because of the very nature of it. Reporter heres a warning, the roads are jammed. This is new jersey on the way to the beach, the heaviest holiday traffic in eight years. Heres denver. Cheap gas has more people driving. Prices today are almost 90 cents per gallon lower than they were last year. Reporter jammed roads . Check. Fear of terrorism . Check. Millions having holiday fun . Check. In pittsburgh theres been so much rain, they say their big problem is they had to cancel their annual regatta. And Boston Poli