Down. , on american artifacts, we will tour the exhibit, remembering vietnam. And at 8 00, on the presidency. The lyndon b. Johnson vietnam war conference. Our statement to the world about what we would do if we had communist aggression in that part of the world in 1954. We said we would stand with those people in the face of common danger. The time came and we had to put up or shut up and we put up and we are there. Watch the vietnam war, 50 years later, this weekend on american his or he tv on cease an American History tv on cspan3. On thursday, a ceremony was held to honor the Police Officers who responded to the shooting at a baseball practice. Louisiana congressman and majority whip Steve Scalise was among those wounded in the attack. The officers were awarded with the u. S. Capitol medal of honor. This is about 40 minutes. Good morning and welcome to the u. S. Capitol police medal of honor ceremony. I am the chief of police. The assistant chief and i are honored to host this era
Baseball field in arlington, virginia on june 14. Officially start the program, what everyone rise for the presentation of the colors by the u. S. Capitol police ceremonial unit. The opening prayer will be offered by reverend patrick conroy. Chaplain of the u. S. House of representatives. Order arms. Let us pray. God of mercy, we gather here to recognize the men and women in blue, both of the u. S. Capitol police and the Alexandria Police department, who responded and executed their charge with exemplary courage. Special agents Krystal Griner and david bailey, officers jensen, areander heroes to their colleagues and to all at the u. S. Capitol and the city of alexandria. For their Rapid Response to the cowardly attack upon the republican Baseball Team, which was dangerously exposed on a quiet neighborhood ball field. Thanks to their selfless actions, all present that day are with us today. It testifies to their create to their courage. Bless them with all your graces as the medal of ho
Good morning and welcome to the u. S. Capitol police medal of honor ceremony. I am the chief of police. The assistant chief and i are honored to host this era money to recognize the many heroes in danger on ao faced baseball field in arlington, virginia on june 14. Officially start the program, what everyone rise for the presentation of the colors by the u. S. Capitol police ceremonial unit. The opening prayer will be offered by reverend patrick conroy. Chaplain of the u. S. House of representatives. Order arms. Let us pray. God of mercy, we gather here to recognize the men and women in blue, both of the u. S. Capitol police and the Alexandria Police department, who responded and executed their charge with exemplary courage. Special agents Krystal Griner and david bailey, officers jensen, areander heroes to their colleagues and to all at the u. S. Capitol and the city of alexandria. For their Rapid Response to the cowardly attack upon the republican Baseball Team, which was dangerously
Everyone who serves our entire nation and help keep it safe and secure. I rise to express my sympathy including Steve Scalise. I pray that he and the Congressional Staff and Police Officers who were injured in this horrific event can recover quickly. Mr. President , today, its not a day to reflect on our differences, but on our common commitment or upholding the constitution and doing the work of the american people. This chamber is often divided on mat rs of policy but in the face of tragedy, we are united. Together we are together and together we recognize the local Law Enforcement officials who responded quickly and professionally to this mornings attack. Each and every day Police Officers risk their own wellbeing to ensure the safety of others. And they do in light of todays events, i would li in lightke of todays events, i would like to recognize in particular the special sack figse of our u. S. Capitol sacrifice of our u. S. Capitol Police Officers, the selfless men and women who
Amen. Be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Hatch i rise to express my deepest sympathy for the victims of this mornings shoot, including my good friend representative Steve Scalise. I pray that he, the congressional staff, and Police Officers who were injured in this horrific event can recover quickly. Mr. President , today it not a day to today is not a day to reflect on our differences but on you are a common commitment to upholding the constitution and doing the work of the american people. This chamber is often divided on matters of policy, but in the face of tragedy, we are unewtowned as united as one. Today we are together and together we recognize the local Law Enforcement officials who respond quickly and professionally to this mornings attack. Each and every day Police Officers across this great nation risk their own wellbeing to ensure the safety of others, and they do so with little fanfare or recognition. In light of todays events, i would like to