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
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
More after the president announced the assailant had died, Pete Williams reporting the assailant, james hodgkinson, age 66 with an illinois drivers license, died about an hour ago. Pete williams reporting it was unclear if police were able to speak with the suspect en route to the hospital. There were five people here that were transferred to a hospital earlier this morning the shooter opened fire at 7 09 a. M. It took three minutes before both Capitol Police and members of the Alexandria Police and Fire Department to respond and get it under control residents here say it sounded like construction. It sounded like fireworks in the beginning, but then it became very clear it was a fire fight to use the words of people in this area. Many of them called 911 and the response was very, very quick to that the president when he spoke a few moments ago urged a message of unity in the wake of this moments events. Take a listen to what the president said this morning. We can all agree that we ar