being advanced manually. i've already answered that question. the other part of the question is that, did the train stop on its own or did it stop because the alerter had not, you know in a train if an engineer does not make a movement, throttle movement, horn movement, bell movement, anything like that, if a throttle -- if an engineer does not make an input to the train within a certain period of time, and that period of time varies, varies on the speed, varies with the carrier, varies on a number of things, if the train does not receive an input will sound an alert. if the engineer does not respond, the train will come to a stop. what we said on the first day we got here was the train was placed into engineer-induced braking. which means that the engineer placed the train into emergency braking. that was an engineer.

>> president obama talking at the national police memorial service and then former speaker of the house jim wright's memorial. this weekend, look at the changing landscape of television, technology and the internet. industry leaders look at the inside. it was part of a three-day internet and tv expo held earlier this month. today, we would hear from the comcast ceo brian roberts at 10 a.m. eastern and fcc chair tom wheeler on c-span. this sunday night at 8:00 eastern on first ladies influence and image -- we will look into the personal lives of three first ladies -- rachel

jackson, emily donaldson and angelica van buren. rachel jackson was called an adulterer during andrew jackson's presidential campaign and died of an apparent heart attack before he took office. his niece, emily donaldson, became the hostess but is later dismissed as fallout from a scandal and when would work martin van buren becomes president, his daughter-in-law angelica van buren is the white house hostess. rachel jackson, emily donaldson and angela event here in, sunday night at 8:00 eastern on first lady's, influence and image examining the public and private lives of the women who filled the position of first lady and their influence on the presidency from martha washington to michelle obama sundays at 8 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span3. as a complement to the series, c-span's new book is available. first ladies -- presidential historians on the lives of 45

iconic american women providing lively stories of these fascinating women, creating in illuminating, entertaining and inspiring read. it is available as a hardcover or an e-book through your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. president obama paid tribute to law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2018. in 1962, president kennedy proclaimed may 15 as national peace officers memorial day which coincides with national police week. the three hour of event was held on the west front at the u.s. capitol. event was held on the west lawn of the u.s. capitol.

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spend honor guard, parade rest. ♪ at of the twilight's last gleaming. whose broad stripes and bright stars ♪

♪ through the perilous fight ♪ ♪ over the ramparts we watched ♪ ♪ were so gallantly streaming ♪ ♪ and the rockets red glare ♪ ♪ the bombs bursting in air ♪ ♪ gave proof through the night ♪ ♪ that our flag was still there ♪ ♪ o say does that star-spangled banner yet wave ♪ ♪ over the land of the free ♪ ♪ and the home of the brave ♪

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>> honor guard, colors. parade rest. >> phil liggett from the top of the national launch will now deliver the invocation. phil: our heavenly father together on the capitol grounds of this great nation. we call upon you as we join our hearts and minds together in prayer, that you bring comfort and peace of those among us that morning. that you cover our active officers across the country in your protection.

as we remember the officers who died in the line of duty since our last service, with renewed strength that they shall mount up with wings like eagles. they shall run and not be weary. they shall walk. this in your holy name we pray, amen. >> you may be seated. special thank you to the officer for the beautiful rendition of our national anthem. [applause] my name is chuck canterbury. it is my honor and privilege to welcome all of you, my fellow officers come our distinguished guests, and most especially our surviving family members. the service is dedicated to the memory of your loved ones. and the service is for you. i like to begin this morning by introducing our guests for this

solemn event. beginning on my right please welcome frank larkin, the senate sergeant at arms. [applause] next to him is craig lloyd chairman of the national law enforcement officers memorial fund. [applause] and our dear friend, resident of the concern the survivors madalyn newman. next, we have eric church, country music star who will perform a musical tribute later in the program. thank you. and next to him, is the host of the united states capitol police. i would also like to take this time to thank the united states capitol police for their undying support of this memorial and all of the work that is done year-round by members of the capitol police to put the service on. as well as the border patrol.

thank you very much. [applause] we are very pleased to welcome the chief legal and corporate services officer, one of our most generous corporate partners and longest-serving partners to this memorial service. thank you. [applause] it is a great honor for me to welcome one of the most stalwart champions, senator patrick leahy of vermont, ranking member of the senate judiciary committee. senator, we appreciate you for being here and all the years that you have attended. and also for your leadership and support in getting the blue alert and body armor bills through the senate. thank you, sir. we are very fortunate to have with us a senior member of the judiciary committee and the president pro tem , senator

orrin hatch. thank you for being here. i want to take a personal note to thank you for your leadership on a pending law enforcement retirement bill that is expected to pass later today. thank you so much. [applause] next to senator hatch, is linda henning, national president of the f.o.b. auxiliary. we welcome you to the service but we want you to know that they do all of the background for this work and setting of the service. now turning to my far left, i would like to welcome paul irving, the sergeant at arms for the house of representatives. [applause] next, i like to welcome one of our d ear friends michelle leonhardt.

i would like to congratulate you for your 36 years of service, and congratulate you on your retirement and let you know she is a proud member of baltimore lodge 3 fraternal order of police. we welcome homeland security secretary jeh johnson who has attended services in the past. we are also pleased to have the deputy secretary for homeland security. welcome. we are also pleased to have with us deputy attorney general sally -- confirmed just this week. thank you for being here. we also welcome our new u.s.

attorney general, loretta lynch here with us today. thank you and welcome. finally, it is my honor and privilege to have with us today president barack obama. i will fully introduce him in a few moments. [applause] on behalf of the national fraternal order of police and the national fraternal police order auxiliary, it is my welcome to -- it is my honor to welcome you to the service. we contine to honor brothers and sisters have given their also we continue to live in peace and the greatest country in the world here at 100 years ago this week. two members of the pittsburgh police department decided to come together to form an

organization for the stated purpose of working to increase benefits, salary and working conditions for law enforcement. that goal is still our stated purpose. we wanted a special day every year to honor those who lost their lives in the performance of their duties. may 15 was designated as that day in 1962 president john f kennedy. in 1982, we began hosting the service as a proper way to honor our heroes. this day is for america to tell family members that we honor respect, and grieve for your loss. that we are not dedicated to any other purpose and make sure your sacrifice will not be forgotten. when we began the service, the word impossible was used to describe the task of making this a national event. the fear was that local officers

and local associations would be the only ones to attend the service. well impossible is just a word that is used to stop you from trying. we did not stop trying. and from that first year, where 125 people attended, to today where we have over 20,000 people in attendance, it has been a long journey. but i journey filled with memories and spin experiences that none of us will ever forget. that is what makes law enforcement community a bond that lasts a lifetime. we understand it is not a job but a way of life that falls to the family and extended family. you sacrificed them to allow them to do their job. and we thank you for that. in these times, when there are no shortage of people who are negative about our profession,

it would be easy to forget that most americans still respect the jobs we do. and they overwhelmingly know that law enforcement and other public safety professionals are a much-needed and first-class line of defense. we as professionals must continue to strive to provide the best service to our communities. and we must never allow naysayers to deter us from our appointed duties. true professionals soar in the face of disperse thadversity. true professionals, we honor them here today. they gave themselves that others could go and live on. they gave of themselves that others can be with their families. they gave so that others can enjoy the pursuit of happiness. and they gave of themselves because it was their job. it is time for all americans to

stand up and tell the world that we honor the work that our heroes have done and that they honor the memory of these law enforcement professionals. and this place, where so many have been honored including our great military, our elected leaders and now these heroes, we must always room for their sacrifice. we must honor their memories by continuing to provide polity law enforcement. we cannot let anyone take away from their achievements and sacrifices. today, i call on this nation to recognize the men and women who wear a badge or a star and go out on the streets in this country to put their safety on the line. i call on elected leaders to provide them with the necessary tools and resources to perform the duty and support. we are not asking for the moon. we are asking for the respect and admiration that law enforcement professionals deserve.

our commitment to you, we will never forget your memories. and will never let this country forget the sacrifices that they have done. god bless you. god bless our officers working the streets of america. god bless our military, and god bless this country. thank you very much. [applause] it is now my honor to introduce the president of the national f.o.p. linda henry for some remarks. [applause] linda: mr. president, members of congress, brothers and sisters of law enforcement, families and friends of our fallen heroes welcome to the 34th annual national peace officers memorial service.

in 1962, congress authorized resident john f kennedy to proclaim this the day to honor the great law enforcement officers who proudly wore the uniform, who daily serve the communities in which they live and work, and who ultimately made the supreme sacrifice in the performance of their duties. the proclamation further designated the calendar week in which may 15 falls each year as police week. and recognition of the service given by the men and women of law enforcement who stand guard day and night to protect the citizens of our community. the proclamation was signed october 1, 1962. 20 years later on may 15 1982, the first national peace officers memorial service was held in senate park -- honoring

91 law enforcement officers around the country. who had given their lives in duty. they gather that day to honor the memory of their loved ones. today, we honor 131 officers as their families, friends, and coworkers gather in this place to celebrate the memory of the lives that were taken in an instant while serving and protecting the citizens of our great nation. while we hailed them as heroes, and see them as larger-than-life, each of these officers would want to be remembered as community servants just doing their job. they would much rather be remembered as jill and pat's son or daughter, bobby and jenny's dad rather than immortalized as hero. these officers did not live for the honors they pay.

their happiness was simply in doing their job, serving and protecting the public on a daily basis. and while we honor them as heroes, we remember them for the persons they were. death leaves a heartache no one can feel. but love is remembering that no one can steal the sacrifice of the officers. your family will not be forgotten. their devotion to you in the profession will be carried on by the brotherhood and sisterhood of law enforcement. you need only observe the sea of uniforms here today to be assured that you never walk alone. these 131 brave men and women gave their all. they made the ultimate sacrifice and laid down their lives to protect and serve the families, friends, coworkers and public

here today to honor them. may god bless the families they leave behind. may god watch over law enforcement officers who serve this great nation. and may god bless the united states of america. thank you. [applause] >> we will now have a musical selection by eric church. ♪ i would like to think that i have strong enough convictions ♪

♪ to give my life for something i believe ♪ ♪ but the truth is that i have never been put in that position ♪ ♪ where i would have to die to keep someone else free ♪ ♪ they do it every day ♪ ♪ tonight, i pray ♪ ♪ as i lay my worries down ♪ ♪ still standing ground. ♪ ♪ i would like to think that i have the kind of courage ♪ ♪ to speak the name of god where he was banned ♪ ♪ to be the kind of guy to stay

by her side ♪ ♪ a lot of other guys would've left ♪ ♪ but there are those that do it every day ♪ ♪ there are those for tomorrow ♪ ♪ every night i pray as i lay my worries away ♪ ♪ lord watch over those still standing ground ♪ ♪ i make my living with his old guitar ♪ ♪ i stand on the stage and i wore out my heart ♪ ♪ it might not be much in the scheme of things ♪ ♪ but i might save a life with

the songs icing ♪ sing ♪ ♪ they do it every day ♪ ♪ and there are those for tomorrow ♪ ♪ this song is not much ♪ ♪ but it is the best way i know how ♪ ♪ for standing up for those still standing their ground ♪ [applause] >> thank you, mr. church. for the wonderful performance of "standing your ground." is a pleasure to have you with us here today, sir.

[applause] i am honored to welcome and introduce the keynote speaker for our 34th annual national peace officers morrill service. barack obama is the president of the united states. president obama has been with us in past years, and it is a privilege and honor to have him again to honor the families of our fallen heroes. this day is the family's chance to offer condolences to you. our hope is that our nation will stand up for law enforcement and be thankful we have kept them safe. brothers sisters, our distinguished guests, please help me in welcoming the president of the united states -- president barack obama, who

will express our nation's condolences. thank you so much, sir. [applause] president barack obama: thank you so much. please be seated. thank you, chuck. for that kind introduction. for your years of proud service not only as a police officer but all of the advocacy you do on behalf of the families. i want to thank the fraternal order of police and its leadership, including jim pascoe and linda henney for everything you do to support those who protect and serve. let me also say, as we gather here today, our prayers remain with the families of our marines and two nepalese soldiers, now that the wreckage of their helicopter has been found in a

remote part of nepal. they went to that remote land to help people who suffered devastating losses and the terrible earthquake. they represent a truth that guides our work around the world. when our friends are in need america helps. sometimes those in uniform get attention only when there is a battle. but they do so much more than that, looking out for folks who are vulnerable. or having a tough time experiencing disaster. and it can involve great risk, great sacrifice, and we give thanks to all our fellow americans -- military and civilian, who reflect the very best of american leadership around the world. the world is better for them. we are here to honor heroes who lost their lives in the line of duty.

the men and women who put themselves in the way of danger so that the rest of us can live in safety. they were beat cops, deputies, detectives correctional and foreign service officers, federal agents, and tribal police. but too many here today, they went by different titles. caring husband, loving wife, my son, my daughter, mom, dad. the families who are here today whose loved ones did not come home at the end of a shift please know how deeply sorry we are for the loss you have endured. know how deeply grateful we are

for your loved ones sacrifice. we hold them up as heroes because that is what they are. it takes a special kind of courage to be a peace officer. to be the one people turn to innermost desperate moments. to be willing to run into a dangerous situation when everyone else is running the other way. the scripture tells us to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. but only a special view take the commandment so deeply to heart that they are willing to risk their lives so that others, often total strangers, can no peace and security. and that is what piece officers do. -- peace officers do. and we honor 131 who made that

sacrifice. officer kevin gordon was a member of the police department in griffin, georgia. father of seven children, army veteran, is daughter debra said we were his platoon. kevin deployed his own training to raise his young tune. platoon. how motivated are you? they are motivated, highly motivated. [applause] we drove them with the basics to study hard and pushed your selves and take care of each other. and everywhere he went, he made friends. in tammy's words, he never met a

stranger. to help make ends meet, kevin took a night shift as a security guard at a waffle house. one night, customers got rowdy and is kevin was placing one troublemaker under arrest, he was shot and killed. he was just 43 years old. one week later kevin's son graduated from griffin high. today, his son is in the army training to be an mp and wants to be in law enforcement just like his dad. senior deputy jessica hollis started out as an emt in san antonio, texas. she and her husband ricky applied to the police academy together, and graduated

together. just the second married couple to do that in austin. jessica eventually joined the county sheriff's office where he became a senior deputy and member of the prestigious dive team. she was a fierce animal lover. if you drove by a turtle trying to cross the road, she would slam on the brakes and gently carry him to the other side. she took her son mason, on special vacation. the family lake house in new orleans on diving trips just the two of them. last september, after heavy rains, jessica went out to check for civilians trapped in rising water. it was around 2:00 in the morning. her car was being swept away by the flood water. minutes later, she was missing. dozens of officers came to join the search, but by the time they

found her, it was too late. more than 1000 people attended her funeral. and major tragedyvis county made sure to tell all of his officers that he never had a chance to save them. i would do anything for you. officer roberto sanchez;'s parent brought in you is just what tro years old. it was the first trip on an airplane and that airplane is what brought him to america. he began to collect model airplanes. he took his high school sweetheart on a plane. he always had one big dream to be a police officer. when he joined the lapd, friends say he was so happy.

he lived within walking distance of his barracks. he volunteered at the school where his niece teaches kindergarten and he married sonja, his high school sweetheart. one night, officer sanchez was a pursuit of a speeding vehicle when someone intentionally crashed into his patrol car. he was the third lapd officer killed in just two months. your jobs are inherently dangerous. the reminders are two common. just a few days ago, two police officers were killed in the line of duty in mississippi. a week before that, an officer was killed in the line of duty in queens. a few months before that, two of his officers in the nypd were killed, as well. we cannot erase every darkness or danger from the duty you have

chosen. we can offer you the support you need to be safe. we can make the communities you care about and protect safer, as well. we can make sure you have the resources you need to do your job. we can do everything we have to do to combat the poverty that plagues too many communities in which you have to serve. we can work harder as a nation to heal the risk that still exists in some places between law enforcement and the people you risk your lives to protect. we go into all of you who wear the badge with honor. and we know it to your fellow officers who give their last full measure of devotion. most of all, we can say thank you.

we can say we appreciate you and we are grateful for the work that you do each and every day. and we can thank the families who bear the burden alongside you. on behalf of the american people i offer the families, friends, and fellow officers of those we have lost my prayers and my deepest thanks. we could not be prouder of them more grateful for their service. we could not be prouder of you and all who worked so hard to keep us safe. may god bless you, may comfort the mourning, may he protect the peacemakers, and may he bless the united states of america.

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this would be my last i kissed my wife and my children , but it all went by so fast. always knew that this could happen, never dreamed i'd take a fall and i know now -- is over, are you supposed to take that call? don't waste your tears on me, the sacrifice i made that night

was my responsibility you can't afford to question why, just stand together side by side and say goodbye. i was proud to wear this uniform , and proud to wear this shield and the honor to defend all those in need is how i knew i would always be

when i took -- the evil that men do now i get to feel that honor one last time, and bury me in blue. don't waste your tears on me, the sacrifice i made that night was my responsibility you can't afford to question why , stand together, side by side and say goodbye.

just shed one last tear for me, just be strong and kerry -- carry on, it's not your responsibility you have had time enough to cry stand together, stand by side-by-side stand together, stand with pride and say goodbye.

♪ ♪ >> it was a day like any other, this would be my end. [applause] [applause] >> i would like to introduce those from the grand order of the auxiliary who will read the rollcall of heroes. >> think you.

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[background noise] [indiscernible] [sirens] >> the 2014 will call of heroes.

alabama, jeffrey w garrett. james b hart.

william h kelly. john t williamson. alaska, patrick scott johnson.

gabriel bell rich. -- gabriel l rich. arizona -- john t hobbs.

david s payne.

tyler j. stewart. arkansas -- pete richardson.

california -- jordan j. porter.

christopher a. cohortkohortzo . michael d. davis jr.

ricky p. delfortino. sean r. diamond.

juan j. gonzalez. scott m. huel.

y. costa yuchenko.

brian m. law. nicholas c. lee.

timothy d. mitchell. danny p. oliver.

roberto c. sanchez.

tom a. smith jr.

colorado -- david m. baldwin.

florida -- robert g. german.

michael lee horn. charles r. condeck jr.

mark h. lawson. [crying] jonathan s. pine.

chelsea renee richards.

christopher l. smith. georgia -- n. l. hawk.

kevin d. jordan. michael a. noris.

stephen l. thomas.

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illinois -- james p. morsby. indiana -- jacob d. calvin.

perry w. wren. nicholas e. schultz.

jeffrey b. westerfield. iowa -- howard j. snyder.

kansas -- jason e. harwood. kentucky -- bob w. branham.

louisiana -- alan m. berez jr.

james e. foster jr. carlos papillon jr.

maryland -- jamal l. clagget.

massachusetts -- greg t. maloney.

dennis o. simmons. michigan -- chad a. charles.

grant william whitaker.

minnesota -- scott t. patrick. mississippi -- john thomas kolum.

john r. street. missouri -- matthew scott chisholm.

eddie j. johnson sr. montana -- joseph j. dunne i.

nebraska -- amanda baker.

mark a. hekert. nevada -- alan r. beck.