Orrin Hatch: “peace and order are the indispensable pillars of a stable society. They grant us security in our daily lives, trust in…”

“peace and order are the indispensable pillars of a stable society. They grant us security in our daily lives, trust in our communities, and faith in our democratic institutions. Where peace and order reign, so too does society thrive and prosper, but none of that is possible without our Nation's 700,000 men and women in blue. Each and every day, these brave sons and daughters--brave souls-- stand up for all of us. Each and every day, they stand guard, ready to do justice or risk harm--all on our behalf. So today I rise on behalf of a grateful Nation to recognize them. Their performance is exceptional, and their sacrifice is immense. Far too often, we take our police officers for granted. Far too often, we forget how hard it is to win and how easy it is to lose the peace and order that we all enjoy, but our police officers never forget. They are always at the ready. As we honor them this week, we remember that the question is not ``What causes violence or what causes crime?'' but rather, ``What causes peace, and what causes security?'' The answer is our men and women in blue. In celebration of our National Police Week, I wish to express my profound appreciation for our Nation's law enforcement community--the courageous men and women who each day put the safety of others before their own. Their success is impossible to fully measure. It cannot be counted in crime statistics or etched into medals.…”