Political Quotes

“this evening, in a candlelight vigil at the National Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial on Judiciary Square, thousands of law enforcement officers from all corners of our Nation will come together. Many will be accompanied by their spouses, some by their children. Law enforcement is truly a family business. Tonight, we will come together to honor 362 heroes whose names were inscribed on that marble wall last month. These heroes are law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Mr. President, 145 of those officers lost their lives just last year. I rise this morning to pay tribute to the men and women whose names are inscribed on that wall. I rise to lend my support to their survivors and to their colleagues. The 362 individuals we will honor tonight were each distinct individuals. Together, they represent all of the diversity that is America. Together, they shared a commitment to service that is central to the tradition of American law enforcement. This commitment to service means spending Christmas Day in the patrol car instead of with family. It means working on your spouse's birthday, checking on the welfare of others. The officer's name is John Patrick Watson. On Christmas Day, 2003, he went to work, leaving behind his beloved wife Kathy on her birthday, to do the job he loved, which was protecting the people of Kenai, AK. That had been his job for 18 years.”