As result of the fbis investigation they filed charges against two defendants for allegedly conspiring to attack one of the local power grids in baltimore. The defendants who were up early with a neonazi organization had planned to carry out these attacks speeded we will break away from this program but you can continue watching at cspan. Org. We take you live now outside the u. S. Capitol where the nation is honoring Police Officers for National Police week. Under way the Peace Officers Memorial Service in remembrance of fallen officers. Inside the Capitol House lawmakers working on a resolution honoring Police Officers killed in the line of duty. Oh, say, does that starspangled banner yet wave oer the land of the free and the home of the brave . [applause] [background sounds] rick snyder, will now deliver invocation. Let us now go to god in prayer. Father god, we thank you for your promises, your provisions and your peace. Lord, we collectively turn our hearts to you now, and we invite you in to this type of reflection, remembrance, restoration and resolve. Father, i ask that your presence befell be felt all those within the sound of my voice, those in person, those watching and listening here, near and far, and though standing with us in spirit your father, we thank you for blessing these families, their communities, their state and our nation with these lies of selfless sacrifice. Made by these fallen officers in which we honor here today. Each of these officers were called by you, lord god, to stay on the thin blue line that separates piece from anarchy, good from evil. These women and men we now pause to honor have given their all infidelity to your cause of peace, protection, and love for their neighbor. Not just do their supreme sacrifice but in their lives lived for others. Lord god, we have traveled to stand with these families and sisters and brothers from Law Enforcement agencies from across this nation. Yes, from around the world. Help us, lord. Help us to remember that we serve a god of provision, protection, healing signs and wonders, all of fudge bring us peace. May your holy spirit speak to us now and my dust that as believers we dont believe in fate. Instead, we believe in faith. Faith in you and your amazing grace. Help us to remember, lord, that you are god and we are not. Therefore, we now draw upon you as our source of strength. Lord, you tell us blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of god. Blessed be the spirit of our fallen officers who bear these scars of sacrifice. Blessed be these families who walk alongside you, and you walk alongside them, carrying them when need be. And blessed, blessed be the peacemakers of the most high, god, possessor of heaven and earth. And blessed be the most high god who delivers us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen. Please be seated. Good afternoon. My name is patrick, president of National Fraternal order of police. Half of our board of trustees and all of our 367,000 members it is our honor and privilege to welcome our survivors, fellow officers, Law Enforcement families and distinguished guests to this, the 42nd annual national Peace Officers Memorial Service. I would like to begin by introducing my guests that are joined us on the dais. Beginning with my far right please welcome send sergeant at arms karen gibson at her news corporate sponsor rick smith seal of excellence was honoring us with his first Memorial Service. [applause] we are pleased to have director steve with atf as well as laurie sharp day chair of the National Enforcement officers memorial fund, National President concerned Police Survivors patricia carew and also with us is representative steny hoyer, a longtime friend of the flv and attend a, attendant of the service. Please welcome acting customs and Border Patrol commissioner troy miller and jim with firstnet built by at t, a major supporter of the fraternal order of police and this event. The president of the International Association of chiefs of police, john levy, is also a guest or did as well as Vice President of Governmental Affairs one of our first and most generous corporate partners. I want to thank the chief of our host agency tom major the United StatesCapitol Police for all that he and his agency does in support of this memorial. Thank you, chief. We are honored to have with us the speaker of the United States house of representatives Kevin Mccarthy whos attending his first Memorial Service in his first year as speaker. Mr. Speaker it means a lot to our families to have you with us here today. Glenda lehman the National Fraternal order of Police Auxiliary is here and she will be welcoming you into service in just a few moments. Turning now to my far left, how sergeant at arms William Mcfarland as well as ron davis director of u. S. Marshals service, the director of the United States secret service kim, and dea administrator anne milgram. We also welcome jeh johnson acting director of u. S. Immigrations Customs Enforcement and fbi director chris wray. It is also great to see our good friends and partners the associate attorney general as well as the Deputy Attorney general lisa monaco. And alejandro americas secretary for the department of Homeland Security who is here again and its always been at her Memorial Service at where grateful for all that he does for the men and women in Law Enforcement. We are proud to welcome our nations top cop United States attorney general Merrick Garland whom i will introduce more fully any moment. Mr. Speaker, general carlin, secretary mayorkas, distinguished guests and asking colleagues, friends and family members i thank you for joining us on this Beautiful Day as we gather to celebrate the lives of 443 american heroes. I asked to do look to left into your right. Look at the sea of uniformed officer standing among us. In every Community Across this great nation there are brave men and women just like those you see here protecting life and property so that we may live in a Society Without fear. They sued up and show up every minute of every day without fail and without hesitation. Law enforcement as a calling. We didnt sign up for the minimal pay that often requires overtime and extra duty to pay the bills, working on holidays and night shifts the takes us away from our families or second job mrs. Or after retirement make ends meet. No one, no one puts on a badge and a ballistic vest permitted because he want to experience the worst of humanity. When the physical and emotional scars that are carried for a lifetime. These are the realities of a Law Enforcement, of a Law Enforcement officer. In the past three years have been a never ending everchanging challenge for our profession and it is tested each of us to our corporate our lives to change the ways that wouldve seemed unimaginable yet we stand courageously on a fine line between order and chaos. My friends, theres never been a more dangerous and uncertain time for our profession and still theres a special group of men and women who wake up every day and choose to stand in the line between good and evil. At the end of our shifts we take pride in a Job Well Done saving of life, finding a lost child, protecting about it spells, offering assistance daily and keeping criminals out of the lives of people we serve. Why do we do it . Because Law Enforcement officers are ordinary people with a surfeit heart and a patch to higher calling a Public Service and the times were called upon to do extraordinary things. Today more than ever a debt of gratitude is owed to those who show up every day to do the right thing protecting our communities and making a difference. Now i ask you to look to the center of our lawn. The sheer number of these white chairs is overwhelming. These white chairs are a symbol of loss and grief and proof that all too often the worst happens and would lose a hero in the line of duty. We gather today to pay tribute and honor to the men and women with given the last full measure of devotion in the service of others. Many have lost many were lost after a long valiant fight with bill is one of the ever had opportunity to return home to the families at the end of their shifts. Each of these white chairs represents a hero thats taken too soon and it also symbolizes our surviving families. Those of you who must carry on in the wake of crippling loss that has forever altered your lives and left in a penis that can never be filled. You all have a difficult know this, find comfort in knowing that we all share in your loss. Laugh, cry come talk about here but honor their sacrifice by finding peace and living each day to the fullest. It is my promise to you that your sacrifice will never be forgotten nor will they be minimized for an honoring our brave heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice we are ensuring the legacy Law Enforcement bravery courage and sacrifice that is the fabric of america. To our surviving families both blood and blue as president of the National Fraternal order of police is my honor to stand before you today representing Law Enforcement officers all across this great nation to say that we stand with you. We share in your sorrow, when one with each of you and we express our heartfelt gratitude and respect for your heroes courage and sacrifice. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. I would like to introduce glenda lehman president of the National Fraternal order please auxiliary to welcome you to this Memorial Service. [applause] attorney general carlin, esteemed guests, brothers and sisters of Law Enforcement, and family and friends of our fallen heroes, i welcome you to the 42nd annual Peace Officers Memorial Service. In 1962 president john f. Kennedy proclaimed that made 15 of each year would be observed as peace officers memorial day. Every year on may 15 our nations Law Enforcement gather here at the west line of our Nations Capital to pay tribute to the brave men and women who lay down their lives in the call of duty. We gather today to honor your loved one. Today, the names of 4433 brave men and women will be read during our roll call. But let us not forget that each name represents a life lost, a life that ended too soon. Each name represents someones mother or father, their spouse or a brother or sister, son or daughter, a friend. These brave officers gave their lives to protect our safety and the safety of the communities that they served. To the families and friends and the fellow officers of these heroes, we know while we have no words or action that could lessen your loss or take away the pain, we hope that with todays service that we are able to bring some measure of comfort in knowing that your Law Enforcement family stands with you. Thousands of Law Enforcement officers have gathered to honor your loved ones and to recognize their service and sacrifice, and your sacrifice. Joseph campbell said, a hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than ones self. Every day our Law Enforcement across our country put on the uniform complete of loved ones and they go out into our communities to do something bigger than themselves. They serve to keep us safe, to stop the violence, to restore the peace. They assist those in need many time bring hope which are at the difficult moments of others lives. Whether its assisting a stranded motorist or responding to Domestic Service called for holding the front line during a pandemic or natural disaster. They are serving something bigger than ones self, and these are our heroes. On behalf of a a grateful natn we extend our heartfelt condolences to the many women of the fraternal order of police and the fraternal order of police all auxiliary are committed to continue to support you. You will forever be a part of our Law Enforcement family. I i extend our unending support and i pledge that the fraternal order of Police Auxiliary will always be here for you. We will never let you walk alone. May god bless you and keep you. [applause] please join in marketing American Country music artist and song writer Darryl Burley who will perform in this my friend. I miss the look of surrender in your eyes the wager soft brown hair would fall i miss the power of your kiss when we made love. Oh but maybe most of all i miss my friend the one my heart and soul confided in the one i felt the safest with the one who knew just what to say to make me laugh again let the light back in i miss my friend. I miss the colors that you brought into my life your golden smile, those bluegreen eyes i miss your gentle voice in lonely times like now saying it will be all right i miss my friend the one my heart and soul confided in the one i felt the safest with the one who knew just what you say to make me laugh again and let the light back in i miss my friend i miss those nights i even miss our silly fights the making up the morning talks cox and those Late Afternoon walks i miss my friend the one my heart and soul confided in the one i felt the safest with the one who knew just what to say to make me laugh again and let the light back in i miss my friend i miss my friend i miss my friend [applause] mr. Verrilli, thank you for putting into words a song that captures the feelings and emotions of so many here in service today. There are times when we hear a song and lyrics help us find peace and there are times when the lyrics of a song find us. Brothers and sisters it is my honor and privilege to have come to introduce our attorney general Merrick Garland who is here at this Memorial Service. Circle on behalf of the surviving family and all of our officers are today please accept our heartfelt gratitude for joining us at this solemn event. It is been a difficult time for Law Enforcement and our country. We struggle to retain veteran officers and recruit the best and brightest for the next generation of police. You have and continue to be a leader in helping our noble profession and trust this crisis to you under deputy associate an attorney joe had been an invaluable resource to us and were very proud of the partnership that we have with you and your department of justice. Brothers and sisters please welcome to our service our nations top Law Enforcement officer, United States attorney general Merrick Garland who also share a message from the United States president joseph biden. [applause] good morning on such a beautiful morning. As pat noted i been asked to share a letter from President Biden in recognition of todays memorial before my own remarks. From the president , greetings to the fraternal order of police, to the members of our Law Enforcement community, and to all the families who are gathered for this Years NationalPeace Officers Memorial Service. Jill and i are attending our granddaughters College Graduation today, but sincerely wish we could be with you for this important Memorial Service. To the families of the fallen, i know events like this are really difficult. Hearing the name of your beloved husband, wife, son or daughter brings it all back as if you just got the news yesterday. No words can fill the void left in your hearts. Although i didnt necessarily know your loved one personally, i knew them. They are always the first ones to run to help, even when everyone else ran away. Every day they can on that shield and walk out the door towards the danger, putting themselves on the line to keep the rest of us safe. Being a Police Officer is not just what they did. Its who they were. It was in their dna to serve, protect, and defend. They represented the very best of us. I hope y