On the recordMay 15, 2015
I would never question the heart or motivation of my friend Al Green. I know his heart to be bigger than most in Washington. It is just an honor to serve with you. There is so much that has gone on this week. One of the things that has happened here in Washington and continues to happen today is a tribute, memorial to law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty--doing what?--serving and protecting. After the horrors and evil of 9/11/2001, it was encouraging to me to see so many people, once again, come to appreciate that the vast majority of law enforcement, the vast majority of first responders, they are serving and trying to protect for the good of others and willing to lay down their lives. As Jesus said: No greater love is this than a man lay down his life for his friends. We have seen that in the hundreds of people--I think 273 lost their lives over this past year. Over 40 have lost their lives this year in the line of duty. Just like in any walk of life, there are bad apples, people who don't have the best motivation; but I would humbly submit, I believe with all my heart that, when it comes to law enforcement, the percentage of those who are not properly motivated is far, far less than in the general population. We do owe them so much. Some people say: Oh, well, we ought to just live and let live. They say: I am a Christian. I believe in living and letting live.…
