Thank you, and that is what I was looking for, to be prescriptive about where we go from here to prevent this tragic loss of life from happening to any other families.

Triggering automatic cuts to important domestic priorities will put more people in this country at risk of great harm.

The truth of the matter is that-- that the problem of police shootings and reactions in the community--

I strongly believe that there is no contradiction between us protecting our officers, honoring our officers, making sure that they have all the tools they need to do their job safely, and building trust between police officers and departments in the communities that they serve.

We need to keep making our streets safer and our criminal justice system fairer.

I think there's a strong consensus in the United States of America that you shouldn't be hit over the head when you're walking down the street.

My first and most important responsibility is keeping the American people safe.

Each of us can do our part to practice fire safety and to support the dedicated volunteers and professionals who risk everything to protect our homes and communities.

Now is a good time for us to remind ourselves and make sure we're properly resourcing folks who, in dire straits, we really depend on to make sure we're safe.

Time and again, our Nation has witnessed the critical role EMS professionals play in the lives of our people.

This week, we celebrate the EMS providers who risk their own lives and health to protect the well-being of others.

We were shocked and deeply saddened to hear of the derailment aboard Amtrak Train 188.

I urge all Americans to make responsible decisions and take appropriate measures to prevent impaired driving.

Early threat detection and sustained situational awareness are critical to saving lives and improving outcomes when there is a national health emergency.

We can take steps to keep guns out of the hands of people who should not have them under existing law.

We can't afford to have nonstate actors, terrorists, get their hands on nuclear weapons that could end up destroying our cities or harming our citizens.

You can see your streets safer, your schools doing better by our children, our businesses growing faster, and our communities growing stronger because of the work that you do each and every day.

I call on all Americans to participate in this observance with appropriate programs and activities and by renewing their efforts to prevent fires and their tragic consequences.