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the c-span radio app and c-span.org. >> senator, what is on your summer reading list? >> el, i have bigger stacks than i have time, i fear, right now i am reading the wright brothers which is the david mccullough's book. the library of congress does a great series for members of congress where they bring in authors and they talk -- they interview them. they talk about their most recent books and i had the opportunity to see david mccullough talking about this book and then they give us each a copy of the book for those of us who go to event. talk about the wright brothers and who were very interesting. you think you know because we

all know about the wright brothers and they're the founders of flight, and then to hear david mccullough talk about their personal story i discovered i really didn't know anything about them at all. the brothers had a sister who was very helpful in everything they did and they had -- they lived at their home, all of them lived together as they were getting older and they had a bicycle shop. they started out with a bicycle shop and one of the brothers was fascinated by flight and studied birds and translate that had in how to begin to build an airplane and they went to north carolina because that's where they thought the wind patterns would be best. so it is just a wonderful story and also about not just about

that family and their relationships but also about america at that time as we were looking at, you know, what had happened to manufacturing and the industrial revolution and the -- the innovation that was going on in the country at the time. >> does it surprise you that the sister got a little bit of short shrift in history? [laughter] >> it was really nice to hear the important role that she played and i'm still -- i'm not finished with the book. i'm only about a quarter of the way through so i'm looking forward of seeing more of the story that he talked about and the conversations. >> what kind of books are you drawn to? >> depends on what i'm interested -- what i'm doing at the time. i always try and have something serious that i can read, that i'm interested in and then something fun, so i really like mysteries, a big fan, when i

have a weekend or i'm on a flight some place and i've got some extended time that i just want to get -- escape, it's fun to read dick francis, all of those are very fun, but then reading, you know, i find history, historical novels are fascinating to me. biographies and history, one of my favorites recently has been the book red notice which is about the case, it's about a man who was one of the first western investors in russia and eastern europe after the fall of the so yet union and we had some legislation to address some horrible human rights' abuses in russia of this young attorney name surgay who had worked with

the author of the book bill brader and had been a whistle blower on people who he thought were defrauding the russian government and bill got so ultimately he died but during that period and afterwards, he tried to get attention to his case and we ultimately passed legislation here that ben and john mccain sponsored and that i worked on and was a cosponsor of to hold accountable those people in russia who had violated human rights and tortured him and hold others in russia accountable for human rights' violations and reads like a novel. also interested in another book that has new hampshire

connections, a great story of world war ii and the americans who helped forged the bond with britain that helped us defeat the nazis in world war ii and one of the principles in that was a former governor of new hampshire who then went on to be embassador to england during that period and so it's a great story about americans who were really pivotal in what happened in world war ii and about the period of time, what it was like in london during the bombings and -- and just you get that sense of what life was like and that it could end at any time and so there was a sense of urgency about everything that people did. john, former governor of new

hampshire and a real hero to the english people during that period. he succeeded joe kennedy as embassador to england. >> do you find that reading can help your work here in the senate? >> oh, absolutely. it gives you historical perspective which is interesting. even though i was an english major i find history fascinating. i think most of us in politics are fascinated by history. and also it gives you a sense of the challenges that we face today and understanding that they're not unique, you know, in most cases we face similar challenges before and looking at how people make decisions to overcome those and the leaders that we've had in the past who were able to -- to steer the country in a positive direction. it's really reassuring to see that we face difficult times as we are today before and we've

been able to get through them. >> you said you were an english major, why? why did you major in english? >> you know, i sort of wound up as an english major. i always loved literature and books, i started out majoring in french and then had to transfer schools and switch -- >> we take you live to the annual conference of the national organization of black law enforcement executives known as nobel, it's being held this week in washington, d.c. speakers include attorney general loretta lynch and former attorney general eric holder. this is live coverage on c-span2 . ♪ ♪

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[applause] >> i would now like to introduce our national chaplain reverend dr. robert williams. >> let us pray. father, again we thank you that

we are in this place to honor you, we thank you that we have come together to share, to learn, to spend time with one another, looking at our visions not just for today but for the future and as we are here as a collective body to learn and to train we yet pray for our brothers and sisters out in the field, we pray for those in louisiana with what happened yesterday, with pray not just for our fallen brothers, we pray for those who are yet hurt and we pray for their families who standby their side and those who grieve, we pray for every incident that has happened in our country and every city and every state, we uphold the people because you have called us to justice by action and so i ask you to bless this session, i

ask you to bless each and every household that's represented here and father we thank you for the gifts and abilities that you have placed in us to not only see the vision, not only to write the vision but to implement it, in your name we pray, amen. >> good morning. it's my pleasure now to introduce you to a supporter of law enforcement in general and a noble in particular, born in north carolina the honorable loretta lynch went onto earn her degree from harvard law school and shortly after that worked as litigator for a private law firm

before becoming a prosecutor in the u.s. attorney's office in new york's eastern district. eventually making news as a senior prosecutor for the infamous police brutality case, she served as u.s. attorney under the administrations of presidents bill clinton and barack obama and in 2014 was nominated by president obama to be the u.s. attorney general succeeding the honorable iraq holder. after a long delay and i want to emphasize a long delay, in april 2015 she was confirmed and sworn in thus becoming the first african-women to hold a position. now, on a perm note i want to introduce her as a long-time friend of mine and a colleague and mentor and someone who has been supportive in the role i

have now as noble national presidents, as the events have unfolded over the last few weeks or months across the country, i knew i had a chance to hear from somebody on tv with a calming voice to assure us that everything was going to be okay and on a personal note but also has been very supportive for noble in general making sure we are at the table to ensure the voice as noble was there all of the time and loud voice where appropriate. it's my pleasure to introduce a friend to you, the honorable loretta lynch. [applause]

>> good morning, please be seated. wait a moment. this is noble. good morning. that's the noble i know. let me thank my friend gregory for the warm introduction, for that kind introduction but also for his support over my last several months as the attorney general, even before that, for his support and friendship over the years. gregory exemplifies the dedication, he lives the motto of this organization, you really could not have had a finer man to lead you for the past year, he has let the bar very high for those who come after them. this organization being noble are those who see the example and waiting to go even further, but let me also express my gratitude to dewayne, you know, on the issues that now everyone

is talking about but has really been at the heart of noble for so, so long. i do speak for a lot of groups. it's always good to be among friends. [laughter] >> so in particular friends that know that the goal that everyone has in this wonderful profession of ours, the wonderful protection of law enforcement is not just public safety, not just national security but the most important basic goal of every one who takes an oath is to defend the rights of everyone who calls this great country home, every single person and that's been your motto and your montra for years. of course, we know the last few weeks have been very difficult. they have been painful, they

have been a painful reminder of just how difficult and important the work still is that noble is doing. all of us in law enforcement are seeking to do. of course, as we were still reeling with the losses from dallas, from minnesota, from baton rouge just yesterday we were hit again with more tragedy. more guardians fallen in baton rouge, louisiana, american flags, families again mourning those loved ones, senseless violence again intruding into the public discourse as you try and advance it, these efforts -- these incidents occur and it seems as if it pulls us back into a period when we are so far apart, more than just different sides of the highway or tracks, sometimes if we are in the same

country, that's what we wonder. obviously, we deal with the personal lost, shock, just looking at the level of violence here and as indicated in statement yesterday, of course, i condemn the acts of violence in the strongest terms possible because they are so counterproduct i have to see what we are trying to do and the department of justice is on the ground in louisiana working with the local officials there, agents from the fbi, from atf and the marshall service and i'm so glad to see my directors here today also from those services, they've dispatched their troops as well to offer assistance not only as a law enforcement level but the victim's services level. after the cameras leave and the crime tape gets pulled off the family has to deal with the loss, very real immediate terms, so we are working to work on those issues as soon as possible. and, of course, as our president

said yesterday, there's no justification whatsoever for violence against law enforcement. and so i know that i stand with all of you when i say that my thoughts and my prayers are with those lives that we lost, the families that they left behind who needed them like everyone needs a parent, a brother, a sibling, everyone needed them and they will need all of us more than ever. now, i know also being here at noble that everyone in this room feels the unique perspective and the particular pain that's born of the broader experiences that we bring to bear and the broader world in which we live. now, after the tragic murders of the five officers in dallas two weeks ago, one dedicated black police officer of louisiana, officer montreal jackson gave voice to the dichotomy that's imposed upon us when he wrote to poiñ -- in uniform i get nasty

hateful looks and out of uniform some consider me a threat and yet even still he urged all americans, this man, this guardian of the community, this protector of all of our values, he urged all americans, of every background and circumstances, every color and creed with this simple request, please don't let hate infect your heart. now, we lost officer jackson yesterday. he was one of the fallen in baton rouge. we are devastating of his passing and that of his comrades, my friends, if we are to truly honor his service, honor this man and legacy and mourn his loss and the lost of friends and colleagues and the too many others who have been --

we say taken but they've been snatched from us. they have literally been snatched from us. we must not let hatred infect our hearts. we must not. that's the message that we have to carry from this convention throughout this country in our work, in our daily dealings, even if we are met with discord and we are met with people who don't understand, even if we are met with those who seek to try and pin blame on something that is really so difficult to discern. we must not let hatred infect our hearts. there's a pain that you feel when you lose a friend or a loved one. it's the same pain. it is the same pain. the hopes and the dreams that we have for our children's future is the same. it is the same. the anxiety, worry we feel when they go out into the world, it is the same.

and we always have to remember that we share not just a country but this brief moment of life together. and the issues, the complex and challenging issues that these tragedies have brought to the fork can only be met if we find ways to work together. and i know that you know this, but i'm here to tell you that as we approach the challenge, as we deal with this issue, as we look into the heart of this country, the voice of this organization, the voice of noble, the voice of all of you is needed more than ever. we need you to speak to the loss of humanity that occurs. when any of us are judged by a glance whether by the skin of our skin or the color of uniform, any of us, noble has been at the forefront of the issues since inception.

[applause] >> you have walked that beat, you have looked people in the eye, you have talk today children, you have talked people down from the hatred that can tear this country apart. you have been there, you have done this, we need you more than ever. noble has carried the barn of community policing that is at the forefront of all the discussions now and we need you to raise it even higher in these challenging times. and i am here to commit to you now, today, that this department of justice is standing with you. we will stand beside you in this effort. [applause] >> we are absolutely determined, we've been working on this for years but now is the time. we are determined to do everything that we can to bridge these divides, to restore trust,

but most of all, now is the time to ensure that every american, every one under the sheltering arm of our constitution feels protected, feels safe, no matter, every one no matter the color of their skin, the color of uniform, where they live, where they work, this is all our house, this is all our house and we have to perfect it. [applause] >> now, some of the things that we are tremendously proud to do at the department is advance recommendations on 21st century police. i know that noble was behind so many of the pillars. and it works. it works, this can be done. we are also working with our local partners offering funding, offering technical assistance,

body cameras, deescalation training and, of course, you know, we offer education throughout the law enforcement community and just last month i'm pleased to note that the department of justice has committed to implicit bias training for every federal law enforcement officer in the department and every prosecutor practicing under the shield of the department of justice. [applause] every single one. many of you know the civil rights division is working every day to ensure constitutional polices, to ensure accountability and to rebuild trust. many of you know our justice programs, i know you know our cop's office, i know you know ron and the work that he's doing and the work that we will continue to do to give local departments the tools they need, the training they require to come home, to come home safely,

to training and wellness because these incidents don't end when the cameras go away. our brothers and sisters who wear a badge, who carry our safety on their shoulders every day go home with that weight still on them. they go back on duty with that weight still on them, they go back on shift with that weight still on them and we have to deal with those issues also. that's just as much a part of protecting our officers as providing them with a vest. and we are also looking to support local jurisdictions as they work and they are working so hard on innovative and collaborative initiatives that bring communities together. the communities of officers, the communities of residents, all our house coming together. of course, these actions are important and we are tremendously proud to stand behind them at the department of justice but to say that we have

more work to do is to utter a profound understatement. it is to simply note that it's so clear across this country. we have to continue work, work to go rebuild this trust between law enforcement and the communities that we are so honored to serve. and we also have to work to guaranty equal justice under the law so the perception of justice matches the reality and we have to continue to build the safer, the more perfect union that remains our common goal and i am tremendously proud to stand with noble today and every day to help advance that mission to support that cause and to stand with you to realize this promise together. and as part of that, i could not be more honored to introduce to you someone who truly needs no introduction, a friend, a worker, someone who is putting shoulder on all of these issues

for years, pursuit of justice his life. attorney general eric holder. [applause] >> he is your friend, he is your colleague. today he is your award recipient. he came to the department of justice as a 25-year-old law school graduate, focused on ensuring that public officials met their responsibilities to the american people. and he has never stopped in that goal and over the course of what has truly been an extraordinary career as a u.s. attorney, as a judge, as a deputy attorney general and as the attorney general of these united states, he has advanced fundamental believes that have animated him