William H. Frist: “this Sunday marks the 24th anniversary of Peace Officers' Memorial Day. Each year, tens of thousands of law enforcement…”

“this Sunday marks the 24th anniversary of Peace Officers' Memorial Day. Each year, tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the country gather in the Nation's Capital to honor their comrades lost in the line of duty. They are accompanied by wives, husbands, sons, and daughters, along with families of the fallen. It is a solemn occasion. It is a sacred occasion. It reminds us of the tremendous sacrifices our police officers make to keep us safe. Every day around the clock they are on the front lines defending our neighborhoods and protecting our lives, our homes, protecting our freedoms. When we need an officer to investigate a dark alley, quell a domestic dispute, to chase an armed suspect, or subdue a criminal, we call these dedicated professionals to save us from harm. And each and every time they take a risk that our distress call could be their last. I share very briefly a few stories of our proud heroes from Tennessee who, last year, gave the ultimate sacrifice. Officer Jason Michael Scott of Loudoun County was shot and died on March 12, 2004, after responding to a family dispute. The station got a call that a teenager was attacking his mother. Officer Scott was sent to the scene. As Officer Scott climbed out of his patrol car to walk up to the house, he was shot four times with a high-powered rifle. The 16- year-old shooter then barricaded himself inside the home and exchanged gunfire with responding officers.…”